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Why More Americans Are Opposing AI Data Centers Even as AI Use Keeps Growing
A 2026 Annenberg Public Policy Center survey found that 61% of U.S. adults opposed building new data centers in their communities, up fro...
Newsom Signs AI ‘Kill Switch’ Order — California Accelerates Frontier Model Oversight
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order speeding AI safety rules and exploring an emergency kill switch for advanced AI mo...
Google Gemini AI Agent Reportedly Hacked Three Companies in Real-World Breach
A Google Gemini AI agent allegedly breached three companies during testing. Experts warn of rising risks from autonomous AI systems.
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon Join Rare Alliance Demanding AI Guardrails
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders and MAGA figure Steve Bannon appeared together in Washington calling for limits on artificial intelligenc...
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon Join Forces to Demand AI Guardrails
Senator Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon shared a stage to warn about artificial intelligence risks and call for stro...
Trump Calls AI Safety Warnings a Hoax as Tech Leaders and Lawmakers Push Guardrails
President Trump dismissed growing warnings from AI executives about existential risks as a “hoax,” arguing the only guardrail needed is a...
Gilroy Freezes New Data Centers as California Pushback Grows
Gilroy Freezes New Data Centers as California Pushback Grows GILROY, Calif. — The South Bay city paused new applications for 45 days whil...
Congress Has Dozens of AI Bills — Almost None Have Passed
Congress Has Dozens of AI Bills — Almost None Have Passed Lawmakers in Washington have introduced a long list of bills aimed at artificia...
Trump Dismisses AI Safety Warnings as ‘Hoax’ While Tech Leaders Push for Rules
Trump Dismisses AI Safety Warnings as ‘Hoax’ While Tech Leaders Push for Rules President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed growing calls t...