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‘The digital colonization of flyover states’: how datacenters are tearing small-town America apart The rapid rollout of datacenters across the US is creating a divide between municipal governments and residents

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UK fines Reddit £14.5M for improperly processing children’s data The U.K.’s Information Commissioner told the tech industry to “take note” of the fine.

UK fines Reddit £14.5M for improperly processing children’s data | @politico.eu
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How AI is supercharging Russia's online disinformation campaigns Security experts have warned that Western governments are poorly equipped to counter a new frontier of online disinformation.

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The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle As AI labs gorge themselves on compute, data center operators have headed north in search of cheap and plentiful energy.

The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle | @wired.com
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Axios AM - 👀 Claude used in Iran strikes

Claude used in Iran strikes | @axios.com
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Claude used in Iran strikes. AI data centers push into the Arctic for cheap energy. Russia weaponizes AI for deepfake disinformation. Small-town America revolts against Big Tech's datacenter invasion. Check out our tech news selection:

'A different set of rules': Thermal drone footage shows Musk's AI power plant flouting clean air regulations Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship data centers.

'A different set of rules': Thermal drone footage shows Musk's AI power plant flouting clean air regulations | @floodlightnews.org
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Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry | BBC
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Victims urge tougher action on deepfake abuse as new law comes into force Campaigners welcome criminalisation of non-consensual AI-generated explicit images but say law does not go far enough

Victims urge tougher action on deepfake abuse as new law comes into force | @theguardian.com
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OpenAI pivots its California ballot fight to Legislature Should talks with state lawmakers not pan out, the Parents and Kids Safe AI Act campaign is reserving the option to go for the 2028 ballot.

OpenAI pivots its California ballot fight to Legislature | @politico.com
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Inside the Gay Tech Mafia Gay men have long been rumored to run Silicon Valley. WIRED investigates.

Inside the Gay Tech Mafia | @wired.com
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WIRED investigates gay tech mafia in Silicon Valley. OpenAI pauses kids' AI safety ballot for CA talks. UK criminalizes deepfake creation. Anthropic safety lead quits, warns "world is in peril." Drone footage shows xAI violating Clean Air Act. Check out our tech news selection:

Big Tech's $600 billion spending plans exacerbate investors' AI headache A planned $600 billion artificial intelligence spending splurge by big tech firms in 2026 is adding to investor unease as they assess the implications for profitability as well as a potential existent...

Big Tech's $600 billion spending plans exacerbate investors' AI headache | @reuters.com
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TikTok told by EU to change 'addictive design' or face fines TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.

TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines
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As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...

As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts | @reuters.com
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Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data Plus: Apple’s Lockdown mode keeps the FBI out of a reporter’s phone, Elon Musk’s Starlink cuts off Russian forces, and more.

Security News This Week: Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data | @wired.com
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EU plan to share data with US border force sparks surveillance fears Washington is demanding access to sensitive data as ICE heightens fears in Europe.

EU plan to share data with US border force sparks surveillance fears | @politico.eu
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EU negotiates sharing Europeans' biometric data with US border force. AI-coded Moltbook leaked user data. AI medical devices: 100+ malfunctions, botched surgeries. EU demands TikTok change addictive design. Big Tech's $600B AI spending worries investors. Check out our tech news selection:

TikTok settles amid looming social media addiction trial The social video platform is among the companies facing accusations that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.

TikTok settles amid looming social media addiction trial | @news.dw.com
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Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters.

Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone
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Musk's Starlink updates privacy policy to allow consumer data to train AI SpaceX revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow the use of customer data for AI training, a shift that could bolster Elon Musk's AI ambitions.

Musk's Starlink updates privacy policy to allow consumer data to train AI | @reuters.com
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Elon Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence.

Musk's SpaceX applies to launch a million satellites into orbit
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ICE Is Using Palantir’s AI Tools to Sort Through Tips ICE has been using an AI-powered Palantir system to summarize tips sent to its tip line since last spring, according to a newly released Homeland Security document.

ICE Is Using Palantir’s AI Tools to Sort Through Tips | @wired.com
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ICE uses Palantir's AI for deportation tips. SpaceX seeks 1M satellite launch. Starlink to train AI on user data. Iran restores internet via whitelist. TikTok reaches deal on addiction suit; Meta, YouTube face trial. Check out our tech news:

Thousands of Companies Are Driving China’s AI Boom. A Government Registry Tracks Them All How the Cyberspace Administration of China inadvertently made a guide to the country’s homegrown AI revolution.

Thousands of Companies Are Driving China’s AI Boom. A Government Registry Tracks Them All | @wired.com
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Canada could be the next nation to ban social media for kids The Liberal government is considering a ban for kids under 14 as it drafts online harm legislation.

Canada could be the next nation to ban social media for kids | @politico.com
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Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis, as the national debate about kids’ screen time...

Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims | @reuters.com
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EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.

EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
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Lawsuit Claims Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy An international group of plaintiffs sued Meta Platforms, Inc. alleging that the company has made false claims about the privacy and security of its WhatsApp chat service.

Lawsuit Claims Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy | @bloomberg.com
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Meta sued by Brazilians over WhatsApp privacy breach. EU investigates X's Grok AI for sexual deepfakes. Meta, TikTok, YouTube stand trial on youth addiction claims. Canada considers social media ban for kids. China's AI registry tracks thousands of companies. Check our tech news selection: