Futurism

Data Shows That AI Use Is Now Declining at Large Companies

Artificial intelligence might be booming on paper, but in the real world, there are signs of a major slowdown. In their latest biweekly survey of AI adoption, the US Census Bureau found evidence of an ...
The York Dispatch

Is data center demand too much for a delicate electricity grid in Pennsylvania?

America has no choice but to win the race to dominate the artificial intelligence boom, Pennsylvania politicians said in York County when asked about the pace of AI growth. The U.S. must keep up, they ...
Wall Street Journal

Data Centers That Don’t Exist Yet Are Already Haunting the Grid

Data centers are desperate to connect to the U.S. electric grid. What remains fuzzy is how many will ultimately be built and how much electricity they will require. U.S. utilities are reporting a ...
Center for American Progress

The Trump Administration Is Using Americans’ Sensitive Data To Build a Digital Watchtower

The Trump administration’s abusive efforts to repurpose millions of federal records and funnel them into a centralized government database represent a systemic shift toward a consolidation of ...
Forbes

Using Synthetic Data? Consider 19 Pros And Cons From Tech Leaders

Synthetic data is becoming an increasingly attractive tool for companies looking to accelerate their AI development. By simulating realistic scenarios, it can protect privacy, speed up model training ...
MIT Technology Review

When tech gets religion: How churches use data and AI

Spiritual care and technology are converging across the country, reshaping the theology of trust. Editor’s note (September 4, 2025): We found that this story failed to adhere to our editorial ...
WTVD

WCPSS using new student data system this school year, how you can get access for your child

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- With the new school year starting, Wake County Public School System has transitioned from using PowerSchool to Infinite Campus. Infinite Campus is a new online system for ...
Business Insider

How AI can help power grids survive the data center boom

Amid surging electricity demand and slow-paced infrastructure growth, modern energy infrastructure faces a swathe of challenges. While high demand is nothing unprecedented for modern grid operators, ...
TechRepublic

AI Data Centers’ Soaring Energy Use: Who Pays for Higher Utilities Costs?

AI Data Centers’ Soaring Energy Use: Who Pays for Higher Utilities Costs? Your email has been sent The rising number of AI data centers in the US could drive utility costs higher and has put parts of ...
Benzinga.com

Data Centers Now Consume 5% Of US Power, Set To Double As $6.7 Trillion Buildout Sparks Grid Concerns

Data centers now account for a record 5% of total U.S. electricity demand, according to a post on Tuesday from The Kobeissi Letter on X, formerly Twitter. The commentary cited McKinsey & Co. estimates ...
KSHB Kansas City

Kansas City data centers could use millions of gallons of water per day, records show

KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne covers issues surrounding government accountability, solutions and consumer advocacy. Share your story with Isabella. Data centers are massive projects that are an ...