4 d. ago How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers' energy use

In the race to develop artificial intelligence, large technology companies such as Google and Meta are trying to secure massive amounts of electricity to power new data centers. Electric utilities see the prospect of earning large profits by providing electricity to these power-hungry facilities and are competing for their business by offering discounts not available to average consumers.

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4 d. ago Meta sued by Eminem’s publishing company over alleged copyright infringement

Meta sued by Eminem’s publishing company over alleged copyright infringement  Los Angeles Times

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5 d. ago Eminem's Publisher Sues Meta for Unauthorized Use of His Music

The publisher that controls the early catalog of leftist rapper Eminem is suing Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, accusing the tech giant of unauthorized use of his music. The post Eminem’s Publisher Sues Meta for Unauthorized Use of His Music appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Brazil Sues Chinese EV Giant BYD on Charges of Human Trafficking and Slavery

Brazil’s Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPT) filed a public civil lawsuit against Chinese electric carmaker BYD on allegations the company subjected 220 Chinese nationals to conditions analogous to slavery and international human trafficking at its unfinished plant in Brazil. The post Brazil Sues Chinese EV Giant BYD on Charges of Human Trafficking and Slavery appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Meta Partners with Palmer Luckey's Anduril Years After Zuckerberg Fired Him for Supporting Trump

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta and Anduril have joined forces to create VR and AR headsets for the U.S. military, years after Meta fired its former VR chief Palmer Luckey, who founded Anduril, for supporting Donald Trump. The post Meta Partners with Palmer Luckey’s Anduril Years After Zuckerberg Fired Him for Supporting Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago ICE Los Angeles, multiagency taskforce case results in freight forwarding company exec arrest on federal indictment alleging massive scheme to avoid customs duties payments

ICE Los Angeles, multiagency taskforce case results in freight forwarding company exec arrest on federal indictment alleging massive scheme to avoid customs duties payments  ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)

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1 week ago Amazon and The New York Times Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal

In 2023, The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms.

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1 week ago South Africa Takes Hard Line; Targets Starlink and Elon Musk

South Africa appears to have reversed its position on Elon Musk's Starlink, targeting the company for alleged unauthorized access by users within the country, after appearing to invite Musk to invest there last week. The post South Africa Takes Hard Line; Targets Starlink and Elon Musk appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Meta launches program to encourage startups to use its Llama AI models

Meta is launching a new program to incentivize startups to adopt its Llama AI models. The program, Llama for Startups, provides companies “direct support” from Meta’s Llama team, as well as funding in certain cases. Any U.S.-based firm that is incorporated, has raised less than $10 million in funding, has at least one developer on […]

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4 w. ago Media Research Center: Meta 'Nudged' Big Tech Critic for Support Ahead of FTC Antitrust Trial

The Media Research Center claims Mark Zuckerberg's Meta attempted to gain favor with the prominent conservative watchdog group just before the start of the company's historic antitrust trial with the FTC, which seeks to unwind Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The post Media Research Center: Meta ‘Nudged’ Big Tech Critic for Support Ahead of FTC Antitrust Trial appeared first on Breitbart.

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