Data centers create new jobs, use significantly less water than the clothing and beef industries, and don't drive up electricity rates. Data centers have become an essential part of powering our daily ...

Fears about AI data centers’ water use have exploded. Experts say the reality is far more complicated than people think. When I called him to talk more about AI and water, Masley emphasized that he’s ...

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As AI becomes more common and decisions more data-driven, a new(ish) form of information is on the rise: synthetic data. And some proponents say it promises more privacy and other vital benefits. Data ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have tracked data centers’ growing water footprint in California. He ...

Merchants are no strangers to rising payment-processing costs. Merchant-processing fees often feel unavoidable, driven by interchange rates and card-network rules that are beyond a merchant’s control.

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Private artificial intelligence companies will soon have a say in determining traditional Medicare patients’ eligibility for certain procedures in Washington state under a pilot program launching next ...

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Two data centers in San Antonio have used 463 million gallons of water in the past two years. The Alamo City facilities, owned by Microsoft and the Army Corps, have drained water from the surrounding ...