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Data centers have been built as close to 50 feet from homes in Loudoun County.
Regulations
As Data Centers Multiply, Efforts To Control Them Are GrowingAs Data Centers Multiply, Efforts To Control Them Are Growing
byThe Washington Post
May 1, 2024
7 Min Read
Google headquarters in Mountain View, Ca.
Business
Fired Google Workers Who Protested Israel Deal File Complaint With Labor BoardFired Google Workers Who Protested Israel Deal File Complaint With Labor Board
byThe Washington Post
Apr 30, 2024
4 Min Read

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Google logo on building
Business
Google Fires More Workers After CEO Says Workplace Isn’t for Politics
Google Fires More Workers After CEO Says Workplace Isn’t for Politics
Apr 23, 2024
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3 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Data Centers Are Fueling Drive to Old Power Source: Coal
Energy & Power Supply
Data Centers Are Fueling Drive to Old Power Source: Coal
Data Centers Are Fueling Drive to Old Power Source: Coal
Apr 18, 2024
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13 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
The Amazon logo appears on a screen panel at Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington, Va.
Business
Amazon HQ2 Was Supposed To Add Jobs Last Year. It Shed Them Instead.
Amazon HQ2 Was Supposed To Add Jobs Last Year. It Shed Them Instead.
Apr 16, 2024
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3 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Two workers on the construction of a building for Samsung in San Jose California USA
Data Center Chips
U.S. Gives Samsung $6.4 Billion To Build Chip Factories in Texas
U.S. Gives Samsung $6.4 Billion To Build Chip Factories in Texas
Apr 16, 2024
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3 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
robot sitting at desk while human workers are fired
AI Data Centers
Big Tech Usually Dismisses Fears That AI Kills Jobs. Now It’s Studying Them.
Big Tech Usually Dismisses Fears That AI Kills Jobs. Now It’s Studying Them.
Apr 5, 2024
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3 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
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Outages
Outage Alert: Weather Service Warning Systems Fail During Severe Storm Outbreak
Outage Alert: Weather Service Warning Systems Fail During Severe Storm Outbreak
Apr 3, 2024
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2 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Entrance of the Gaithersburg Campus of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Regulations
This Agency Is Tasked With Keeping AI Safe. Its Offices Are Crumbling
This Agency Is Tasked With Keeping AI Safe. Its Offices Are Crumbling
Mar 23, 2024
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10 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
United nations building with flag
Regulations
United Nations Adopts U.S.-Led Resolution To Safely Develop AI
United Nations Adopts U.S.-Led Resolution To Safely Develop AI
Mar 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
America Is Running Out of Power, Are Data Centers to Blame?
Energy & Power Supply
America Is Running Out of Power, Are Data Centers to Blame?
America Is Running Out of Power, Are Data Centers to Blame?
Mar 7, 2024
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14 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
The a grant will help GlobalFoundries build a large-scale chip facility at its headquarters in Malta, NY
Data Center Chips
US Awards $1.5bn for New York Computer Chip Plant
US Awards $1.5bn for New York Computer Chip Plant
Feb 20, 2024
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5 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
A new AI Bill has been proposed in California
AI Data Centers
California Lawmaker Unveils Landmark AI Bill
California Lawmaker Unveils Landmark AI Bill
Feb 12, 2024
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6 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Microsoft logo on Microsoft Theater
AI Data Centers
'Microsoft Is Back' – How AI Put the Tech Giant on Top Again
'Microsoft Is Back' – How AI Put the Tech Giant on Top Again
Feb 2, 2024
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7 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Hewlett Packard Enterprise logo and sign at the company's headquarters in San Jose, California
Security & Risk Management
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Announces Hack in an SEC Filing
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Announces Hack in an SEC Filing
Jan 25, 2024
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2 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Highly magnified view of silicon wafer
Data Center Chips
Biden Administration Hopes Chips Will Give It an Election Year Boost
Biden Administration Hopes Chips Will Give It an Election Year Boost
Jan 16, 2024
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4 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
An Amazon AWS data center complex in Ashburn, Virginia
Colocation
Authorities Seek To Dismiss Amazon-Initiated Criminal Fraud Cases in Virginia
Authorities Seek To Dismiss Amazon-Initiated Criminal Fraud Cases in Virginia
Jan 12, 2024
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5 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Thierry Breton
AI Data Centers
E.U. Reaches Deal on Landmark AI Bill, Racing Ahead of U.S.
E.U. Reaches Deal on Landmark AI Bill, Racing Ahead of U.S.
Dec 11, 2023
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6 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Google Gemini logo
AI Data Centers
What Is Gemini? Google Launches New AI Software
What Is Gemini? Google Launches New AI Software
Dec 7, 2023
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5 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
TSMC and Microelectronics are building up their production bases abroad
Data Center Chips
Taiwan Chip Giants Make Overseas Push
Taiwan Chip Giants Make Overseas Push
Nov 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Global adversaries and allies reach first agreement on containing AI risks
AI Data Centers
Global Adversaries and Allies Reach First Agreement on Containing AI Risks
Global Adversaries and Allies Reach First Agreement on Containing AI Risks
Nov 2, 2023
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7 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Macro view of a Samsung motherboard for data center
Data Center Chips
Investors Bet Samsung's Memory Chip Rival SK Hynix Will Be an AI Winner
Investors Bet Samsung's Memory Chip Rival SK Hynix Will Be an AI Winner
Oct 24, 2023
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3 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
TSMC logo on building
Data Center Chips
Economy vs. Environment: Some Taiwanese Consider Cashing In Their Chips
Economy vs. Environment: Some Taiwanese Consider Cashing In Their Chips
Oct 10, 2023
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6 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Person holding cellphone with webpage of US artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC on screen with logo.
AI Data Centers
How Big Tech Is Co-Opting the Rising Stars of Artificial Intelligence
How Big Tech Is Co-Opting the Rising Stars of Artificial Intelligence
Oct 2, 2023
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6 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
blurry Meta logo
AI Data Centers
Meta Introduces ChatGPT Competitor, AI Tools Amid Industry Arms Race
Meta Introduces ChatGPT Competitor, AI Tools Amid Industry Arms Race
Sep 28, 2023
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7 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Blue globe with shadowy AI face
AI Data Centers
From China to Brazil, Here’s How AI Is Regulated Around the World
From China to Brazil, Here’s How AI Is Regulated Around the World
Sep 6, 2023
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7 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Group of young people at red-teaming event at Howard University
AI Data Centers
Meet the Hackers Who Are Trying To Make AI Go Rogue
Meet the Hackers Who Are Trying To Make AI Go Rogue
Aug 10, 2023
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8 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Top Résumé Tips To Stand Out in Automated Screenings and With Recruiters
Data Center Career Development
Top Résumé Tips To Stand Out in Automated Screenings and With Recruiters
Top Résumé Tips To Stand Out in Automated Screenings and With Recruiters
Jul 27, 2023
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6 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Woman in office with headset
AI Data Centers
AI Will Take More Jobs From Women Than Men by 2030, Report Says
AI Will Take More Jobs From Women Than Men by 2030, Report Says
Jul 27, 2023
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4 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Top Tech Firms Sign White House Pledge To Mitigate AI Risks
AI Data Centers
Top Tech Firms Sign White House Pledge To Mitigate AI Risks
Top Tech Firms Sign White House Pledge To Mitigate AI Risks
Jul 21, 2023
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3 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
spyware
Security & Risk Management
U.S. Blacklists Spyware Companies, Citing Security Threats
U.S. Blacklists Spyware Companies, Citing Security Threats
Jul 19, 2023
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3 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
ChatGPT home page
AI Data Centers
FTC Investigates OpenAI Over Data Leak and ChatGPT's Inaccuracy
FTC Investigates OpenAI Over Data Leak and ChatGPT's Inaccuracy
Jul 14, 2023
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8 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Employees Want ChatGPT at Work. Bosses Worry They’ll Spill Secrets.
AI Data Centers
Employees Want ChatGPT at Work. Bosses Worry They’ll Spill Secrets.
Employees Want ChatGPT at Work. Bosses Worry They’ll Spill Secrets.
Jul 10, 2023
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8 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Z on a keyboard
AI Data Centers
New Gen Z Graduates Are Fluent in AI and Ready To Join the Workforce
New Gen Z Graduates Are Fluent in AI and Ready To Join the Workforce
Jun 28, 2023
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7 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
energy storage, batteries
Sustainability
Buying Renewable Energy Doesn't Mean What You Think
Buying Renewable Energy Doesn't Mean What You Think
Jun 23, 2023
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7 Min Read
byThe Washington Post

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