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The Midterm Battle over Data Centers: Memphis House Candidate Justin Pearson Fights Elon Musk's xAI

The energy needs of the AI boom and the construction of massive data centers in states across the country have created a backlash from both Democratic and Republican voters. The battle against data centers is at the heart of a campaign in Tennessee: Democratic state Representative Justin J. Pearson is opposed to the Colossus data centers built by Elon…

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Democracy Now!· Oct 15, 12:32 PMThe Midterm Battle over Data Centers: Memphis House Candidate Justin Pearson Fights Elon Musk's xAI

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Nvidia's Jensen Huang Says U.S. 'Absolutely Must' Work with China on AI SafetyNvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that the United States "absolutely must" cooperate with Chinese AI companies to monitor the risks of the technology, even as he continues to resist broader calls for tighter AI regulation. The post Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Says U.S. ‘Absolutely Must’ Work with China on AI Safety appeared first on Breitbart .

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Why Data Centers Have Become Military TargetsAttacks on data centers in the Gulf, Russia and Ukraine are opening a new front in war, threatening AI and the services people rely on most.

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