So many red flags, and this brings up so many questions. U.S. gov’t asks court to dismiss NAACP lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI over use of unpermitted gas turbines — DOJ says Grok model running at Colossus 2 ‘supports mission-critical operations’
So many red flags, and this brings up so many questions. U.S. gov’t asks court to dismiss NAACP lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI over use of unpermitted gas turbines — DOJ says Grok model running at Colossus 2 ‘supports mission-critical operations’
TLDR: Yeti guy bought out a ranch about to be subdivided by the border wall, and is now mining it and using it as staging to cut off neighboring ranches from the river. Soaking up your tax dollars in the process. YETI co-founder among owners of West Texas ranch facilitating border wall construction
This would seem to point to a problem with the police and access to these readers more than the systems. Though some of these systems have also been cited for insecurity. Police Have Reportedly Used License Plate Readers to Stalk Romantic Interests at Least 18 Times in Recent Years
After pushing overdue automation AFTER laying off the people to implement it, now they want to add AI to the mess. Trump Signs AI Executive Order Asking Companies to Give Government Early Access to Models
Funny, there seems to be a push to build data centers when the federal government has identified 335 specific, large-scale brownfields and Superfund sites that are ideal candidates for retrofitting into sprawling AI and data center campuses. And the U.S. has over 450,000 “brownfield” sites, abandoned or underutilized industrial and commercial properties where redevelopment is complicated by past contamination. Faster to come online, cheaper construction costs, infrastructure already wired for them, and those communities probably already have people familiar with the sites wanting to go back. Makes you wonder what money is changing hands to make building new sites, especially in the hottest areas of the country, seem like a good idea.
The Decision Criteria: Why Old Factories Work Not every abandoned factory is a viable data center. Developers look for specific conditions when evaluating adaptive reuse:
Grid Connection: Proximity to high-voltage transmission lines or existing substations is critical, as powering AI racks requires massive amounts of electricity.
Footprint and Zoning: The site must have sufficient contiguous acreage for server warehouses and cooling facilities and be located in a municipality that zones the land for industrial use.
Brownfield Status: Federal initiatives, such as EPA guidelines and incentives for Superfund and Brownfield sites, make repurposing tax-advantaged and legally streamlined.
Google is reducing AI limits as well Changes to Gemini model access and limits
Seeing political ads for Lindsey Graham in Texas. Wondering whether his ad buyers are incompetent or his campaign is so desperate that it is trying to get votes and donations from Texans?
This is just another example of why Paxton should not hold ANY office. Of course, Netflix tracks what you watch to suggest stuff you might want to see. Almost the point of it. Same with autoplay. Texas Sues Netflix For Allegedly ‘Spying’ On Customers
So this is where we are now? Bill banning whites-only housing passes Pennsylvania House by 1 vote
Nice to see the blockade of Cuba is finally making the news. It has been in place since February. As a blockade is an act of war, and 60 days have passed, this ought to be voted on by Congress. Cuba on the Brink
My response to Matt Davis’s post about how AI is gutting developer jobs in the private sector. It is doing similar to government jobs.
Interesting case. Companies should be able to sell abroad in most cases, but the allegation here seems to be that they went well above that. The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco’s aid to China