‘Overwhelmed Their Good Intentions’: Big Tech Appears To Be Sidelining Climate Pledges To Win The AI Race
American tech companies have long positioned themselves as pioneers in promoting a green economy, but a new challenge in winning the artificial intelligence (AI) race could jeopardize that goal. Google and Microsoft Two big tech companies with ambitious environmental goals, Microsoft and Huawei, have reported rising carbon emissions in recent years due to new, power-hungry […]
Alabama lawmakers advance effort to financially support BSC by sidelining state treasurer
The Alabama Senate Education Appropriations Committee approved a new bill Wednesday. If passed, the bill would extend a $30 million loan to Birmingham-Southern University, allowing the financially struggling university to stay open. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Jabo Wagoner, would remove State Treasurer Young Boozer from administering the loans and would instead be administered […]