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Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll finds

Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AI
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There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AI
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New York proposes $1 million per megawatt community investment for data centers

New York proposes $1 million per megawatt community investment for data centers

By Jasper Ward Sept 15 (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul is recommending that local governments seek community investments of at least $1 million per megawatt from developers proposing new data centers, according to a document released on Tuesday.
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Talarico presses Paxton on diesel tax in Texas US Senate race

Talarico presses Paxton on diesel tax in Texas US Senate race

Democrat James Talarico is urging Republican Ken Paxton to back a federal diesel tax suspension, highlighting policy differences in the Texas US Senate race.
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Amazon and Wiwynn Expand U.S. AI Infrastructure in Texas, Creating Nearly 1,000 Jobs

Amazon and Wiwynn Expand U.S. AI Infrastructure in Texas, Creating Nearly 1,000 Jobs

Amazon and Wiwynn Expand U.S. AI Infrastructure in Texas, Creating Nearly 1,000 Jobs
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Eugene Residents Urge City Council to Consider Moratorium on Data Center Development

Eugene Residents Urge City Council to Consider Moratorium on Data Center Development

Residents in Eugene, Oregon, are advocating for the City Council to implement a moratorium on the development of new data centers. This push comes amidst growing concerns regarding the environmental impact of these facilities, particularly their high consumption of energy and water, noise pollution, and the limited number of jobs they create. The issue was a significant topic during a recent City Council meeting, where 72 individuals provided public comments despite it not being a scheduled agenda item. The City of Eugene recently prevented a data center from being established at the former Hynix site, citing local land regulation rules. The Eugene City Council has scheduled a work session for December 14 to further discuss potential regulations for data centers.
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Heat dome pattern brings twice the usual 100-degree days to some cities

Heat dome pattern brings twice the usual 100-degree days to some cities

A heat dome is driving triple-digit temperatures across the southern U.S., with some cities recording more than twice their typical 100-degree days.
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Texas Republican's post on Asian Americans at UT Austin sparks accusations of racism

Texas Republican's post on Asian Americans at UT Austin sparks accusations of racism

By David Hood-Nuño WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - A Republican nominee for a Texas office drew bipartisan criticism after posting a photo from a University of Texas football game that critics called racist, portraying the Austin campus as dominated by foreign students contrary to enrollment data.
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The AI gold rush has a dress code: steel-toe boots

The AI gold rush has a dress code: steel-toe boots

By Danielle Kaye NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Not every winner in the AI race makes chips. Some sell cowboy boots. Boot Barn, a U.S. retailer best known for western wear, said on Tuesday that a growing share of its bulk workwear orders were now tied to data-center construction.
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Airbnb Pledges $250 Million to Address U.S. Affordable Housing Shortage with New Accelerator Initiative

Airbnb Pledges $250 Million to Address U.S. Affordable Housing Shortage with New Accelerator Initiative

Airbnb has announced a commitment of an initial $250 million to launch its Housing Accelerator initiative, aimed at providing 'last-dollar' construction financing for stalled affordable and mixed-income housing projects across the United States. This move comes as the U.S. faces an estimated shortage of 4 million homes as of 2025. The company's research indicates that approximately 750,000 housing units have received regulatory approval but lack the final funding to begin construction. The initiative will focus on closing these funding gaps, with an inaugural $6.4 million investment in Austin, Texas, to support 200 affordable units within a larger mixed-use development. These affordable units will be explicitly prohibited from being listed as short-term rentals on Airbnb.
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National Association of Realtors Study Reveals Varied Impact of Data Centers on U.S. Housing Markets

National Association of Realtors Study Reveals Varied Impact of Data Centers on U.S. Housing Markets

National Association of Realtors Study Reveals Varied Impact of Data Centers on U.S. Housing Markets
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Uber stock took a hit it didn't earn over Tesla Cybercab

Uber stock took a hit it didn't earn over Tesla Cybercab

Wall Street sold Uber over a fleet that fits in one parking lot