AI data centers are consuming more energy. Ordinary users are covering the costs.
As demand grows for energy from data centers, state officials are searching for methods to shield utility customers from the accelerating expenses linked to grid upgrades. A recent study indicates that regular consumers, rather than businesses, may face the highest impact from the escalating costs driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) surge. Between 2024 and […]
‘Significant Impact On Democrats’: Matt Towery Anticipates Mamdani Could Make Pollsters Alter Their Data Collection Methods Permanently
Impact of Zoran Mamdani’s Rise on Democratic Politics On a recent appearance on Fox News, Matt Towerley suggested that the emergence of politicians like Zoran Mamdani, a socialist-democratic candidate for New York City mayor, might significantly alter how pollsters evaluate American voters and Democrats. Mamdani won the Democratic primary in June, garnering some support from […]
NAACP and others challenge xAI turbine permits for Memphis data center
Elon Musk’s company, Xai, is in the process of developing a significant supercomputer called “Colossus” in Memphis, Tennessee. This supercomputer will support the AI chatbot functioning under the name of that location. Recently, the NAACP, along with another organization, filed an appeal challenging the Shelby County Health Department’s decision to issue aviation permits for 15 […]
Killings of Police Officers Decrease Noticeably During Trump’s Term, Data Indicate
Decrease in Law Enforcement Officer Deaths Under Trump Administration Since President Donald Trump assumed office in 2024, new statistics reveal a significant decline in law enforcement officer fatalities in the United States. The National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) reports a 53% reduction in officer deaths overall, with a 21% decrease in fatalities involving […]
Alabama law mandating the collection of biometric data from undocumented immigrants is now active
A new law in Alabama requires the collection of biometric data from undocumented immigrants, which has sparked both praise from some national leaders and significant pushback from civil liberty advocates. Signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey, Senate Bill 63 mandates local law enforcement to collect fingerprints and DNA samples from undocumented immigrants before their […]
Bessemer Planning Commission moves forward with data center rezoning plan despite public discussions
Bessemer Planning and Zoning Committee Takes Steps for Data Center Development On Tuesday, the Bessemer Planning and Zoning Committee made a significant move to allow hyperscale data center projects on over 670 acres near Rock Mountain Lake Road. The plans, submitted by Logistics Land Investments, propose a multi-building technology campus on land that’s currently designated […]
Tennessee ‘prepared to comply’ with Trump administration demand for personal data of SNAP recipients
The Trump administration has requested a mountain of personal data from states regarding snap recipients, which will provide support to low-income families for food purchases. (Photo: Getty Images) Tennessee is ready to provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture with sensitive personal data about low-income recipients of federal food stamp aid, a spokesperson for the state […]
IRS plan to give data to ICE could wallop California, where many immigrants pay taxes
One after the other in recent weeks, Maria’s accounting clients raised the same horror. “I heard that from everyone,” said the 40-year-old consultant of an undocumented small business entrepreneur in Southern California. “They came to me and they said, ‘Hey, should I pay my taxes this year? Because they’re coming to find me.” Maria asked […]
EXCLUSIVE: Dark Web Tesla Doxxers Used Widely-Popular Parking App Data To Find Targets, Analysis Shows
Records obtained by Data Privacy Group show that the Dark Web website targeting Tesla owners and Elon Musk’s allies were compiled from hacking data originally stolen from ParkMobile App violations in 2021. The site, known as Dogequest, first appeared in March and publishes names, home addresses, contact details and other personal information related to Tesla […]
EXCLUSIVE: Researchers axed data point undermining ‘narrative’ that white doctors are biased against black babies
According to the researcher’s internal notes, the researcher claimed that black newborns of white doctors are higher for black newborns with white doctors due to racial bias. This study forms keystones in the field of racial consensus, which assumes that patients are better served by providers of the same race, and serves as a rationale […]