Aurora, Colorado Considers Stricter Data Center Rules Amid AI Growth and Resource Concerns
Aurora city officials explore new regulations for data centers as AI-related development raises water, power, and noise impact worries among residents.
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DOJ Resolves $600 Million Alibaba Drug Case Without Criminal Charges
The Justice Department settled a major case against Alibaba over illegal drug sales through its platforms without pursuing criminal charges, requiring compliance over prosecution.
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Universities Reinstate Analog Exams to Combat AI-Driven Cheating in Legal Education
Facing widespread AI-assisted cheating, some law schools are banning laptops and redesigning assessments to ensure students develop independent thinking skills alongside AI literacy.
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China Achieves First Successful Recovery of Orbital Rocket First Stage
China has recovered the first stage of an orbital rocket for the first time, using a sea-based net to catch a Long March 10B booster shortly after launch.
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Meta’s New AI Image Tool Uses Public Instagram Photos by Default, Users Must Opt Out
Meta’s Muse Image AI automatically allows public Instagram photos to be used for AI-generated content, requiring users to disable the feature or set accounts to private to protect their images.
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Tidal Bans Monetization of Fully AI-Generated Music to Protect Artists
Tidal will label and block monetization of AI-generated tracks on its platform starting July 15, reinforcing safeguards to preserve artist earnings and originality.
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Debate over AI Wealth Fund Proposal Raises Concerns on Government Role and Market Impact
A proposal to create a multibillion-dollar AI wealth fund by seizing equity from major AI firms sparks debate over government involvement and effects on innovation and markets.
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Judge Blocks DOJ from Accessing Personal Data of 2020 Georgia Election Workers
A federal judge prevented the Justice Department from obtaining names and contact details of 2020 election workers in Georgia amid ongoing election investigations.
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Major Publishers Accuse OpenAI of Evidence Withholding in Copyright Lawsuits
The New York Times and others claim OpenAI obstructed discovery by withholding key evidence in ongoing copyright cases and have requested court sanctions.
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News Publishers Seek Court Sanctions Against OpenAI Over Copyright Evidence
Major news organizations request sanctions on OpenAI, alleging the company withheld key chat logs and datasets relevant to the AI training copyright dispute.
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Meta’s New AI Tool Uses Public Instagram Photos by Default with No User Notice
Meta’s generative AI now automatically incorporates adult users’ public Instagram photos unless they actively opt out, raising privacy concerns about unconsented image use.
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Deere Agrees to Open Repair Tools to Farmers in FTC Settlement on Right-to-Repair Case
Deere will provide farmers and independent repair providers access to diagnostic tools and software for 10 years, addressing legal claims over repair restrictions.