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Democrats think data centers are a problem. They disagree on the solution
Democrats believe that data centers are a problem, but they disagree on what to do about it. For Democrats, the centers’ high energy usage — exacerbating both electricity bills and climate change — makes some sort of restriction a no-brainer. The increasing unpopularity of these facilities is raising the stakes to find a solution, as...
Hunter Biden launches Substack with post on ‘the laptop’
Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden, announced on Thursday that he will publish a series of essays about the past seven years of his life on Substack, beginning with one revisiting the controversy surrounding his laptop. “Over on Substack I’m writing about the last seven years of my life. It’s the first draft...
Bipartisan lawmakers press agencies on AI election threats
A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers are pressing multiple federal agencies over the risks artificial intelligence could pose to the upcoming election, specifically over chatbots' responses to voters. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), in a letter sent Tuesday, urged the heads of the departments of Homeland Security and Justice, the Cybersecurity and...
Judge approves SEC settlement with Musk despite 'significant misgivings'
A federal judge approved the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) $1.5 million settlement with Elon Musk on Wednesday, saying the agreement did not meet the “high threshold” for the court to strike it down despite “significant misgivings.” The final approval of the settlement, which the SEC first announced in May, resolves a yearslong dispute with...
Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US
(AP) — Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than $9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and its largest outside the United States. The facility will be built in Sturgeon County, Alberta, and powered by a natural gas-fired plant being developed by a consortium that...
Sam Eckholm grants rare access to military ops with YouTube docuseries
Don’t call Sam Eckholm an “influencer.” Eckholm, a former Air Force public affairs official, has gained more than three million followers across social media with his “Access Granted” program, which takes viewers inside some of the most cutting edge and secure military facilities around the globe. Eckholm has published more than three dozen episodes of...
OpenAI will publicly release advanced GPT model after government-requested delay
OpenAI will release its most advanced model series, GPT 5.6, to the public Thursday after delaying the public rollout at the request of the Trump administration. The company announced the move on the social platform X late Tuesday night. CEO Sam Altman added "happy building" in a separate post. The Hill has reached out to OpenAI for further comment. The...
Collins calls on OMB to rescind parts of controversial proposed grant rule
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) called on the Trump administration to withdraw some proposed changes to the federal grantmaking process, joining a growing chorus of opposition to a sweeping new proposal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Collins on Monday sent a letter to OMB Director Russell Vought asking the agency to withdraw portions of...
Trump administration eyes offshore space launches
The Trump administration is considering allowing space launches and re-entry off U.S. coasts, according to a notice published Tuesday. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said in a notice Tuesday that it was considering allowing the use of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf for offshore space activities. The Outer Continental Shelf refers to submerged lands that can be...
Canadian astronaut announces resignation from role after Artemis II mission
Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian mission specialist on NASA’s historic Artemis II mission, announced his retirement from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on Tuesday. “This is far from a departure,” he wrote in a statement shared on social media. “My commitment to seeing Canada thrive remains absolute.” The 50-year-old astronaut served 17 years in CSA and...