Minnesota sued over nudification law by Elon Musk-led AI company

Elon Musk’s xAI is suing Minnesota over a new law to ban the use of AI "nudification" tech to create potentially pornographic deepfakes of unsuspecting victims.

OpenAI didn't realize its agent was responsible for hack for a week: report

OpenAI said one of its advanced AI models autonomously hacked AI company Hugging Face during an internal cybersecurity evaluation, calling it an "unprecedented cyber incident."

Ratepayer Protection Pledge for data centers
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Focusing on energy costs during the creation of AI data centers, President Trump outlined his proposal for a Ratepayer Protection Pledge for U.S. consumers.

Dems want to ‘send energy prices soaring’: Trump
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Saying that the “amount of energy a society produces is the single greatest indicator of its advancement as a civilization,” President Trump said on Thursday that Democrat policies surrounding blocking data centers would “send energy prices soaring.”

Trump on data centers: Cost paid by corporations
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Speaking at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters on Thursday, President Donald Trump that the cost of building out, and maintaining, AI data centers will be paid by corporations that use them and not American consumers, as part of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

OpenAI says AI model autonomously hacked rival's systems during internal test

OpenAI said one of its advanced artificial intelligence models autonomously breached AI startup Hugging Face's infrastructure during an internal cybersecurity evaluation.

Apple sues OpenAI, alleges theft of trade secrets tied to ChatGPT hardware development

Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of encouraging former Apple employees to steal confidential trade secrets to help develop ChatGPT-related hardware.

Meta removes controversial Instagram AI photo feature after social media backlash

Meta's controversial Muse Image feature automatically opted public Instagram profiles into allowing their photos to be used as reference for AI image generation. Meta removed the feature after just three days.

Eagan data center moratorium: City faces lawsuit as Minnesota communities push back

A legal battle is taking shape in Eagan after the city’s decision to pause new data center development sparked a lawsuit and raised questions about local authority over electricity regulation.

AI may spot deadly heart risk in a routine ECG

UC Berkeley researchers say a new AI model found a hidden ECG signal that could help doctors identify more people at risk before sudden cardiac death.

Minneapolis data center development pause approved by city council

As Minnesota communities continue to debate the potential rules surrounding the development of data centers, the Minneapolis City Council has approved a pause on their development within city limits.

Inver Grove data center meeting erupts
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An Inver Grove Heights City Council meeting erupted into chaos on Monday before a discussion on data centers. The meeting ultimately ended with the mayor walking out as people shouted. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni has the details.

Inver Grove Heights City Council meeting cut short before data center vote, residents furious

Tensions ran high at the Inver Grove Heights City Council meeting on Monday night as plans to discuss a controversial data center were derailed by an abrupt adjournment and shouting from those in attendance.

Pine Island City Council adopts new public input policy amid data center debate

In one community near Rochester, the debate over construction data center got so heated at a recent city council meeting, new decorum rules for public comment had to be adopted. Plus, the mayor of Pine Island also abruptly resigned this week.

New era of AI in political ads raises concerns over deepfakes

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool used in many functions as part of everyday life and is also becoming a tool used in politics. One campaign ad stirring up controversy is what some view as an AI-generated deepfake attack ad against Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, who is running for U.S. Senate.

AI generated political campaign ad draws controversy
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We're living in an era where artificial intelligence is being used for more areas of everyday life, and now it's also becoming a tool in politics. One campaign ad is stirring up controversy in what some view as an AI-generated attack ad against Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, who is running for U.S. Senate. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more. 

Data center debate: What to know in Minnesota
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Minnesota continues to be a battleground over data center growth, with regulators weighing technological benefit over potential harm. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni explains what you need to know as the debates rage on.