JUNEAU, Alaska — Voting and civil rights groups sued Alaska elections officials Wednesday, alleging that their sharing of the state’s full voter registration list with the U.S. Department of Justice violates the state constitution. Alaska is one of at least 12 states that has provided or said it would provide detailed information about its voters … Read more
Enterprises want to understand their teams better. Data analysis tools provide a systematic approach to evaluating employee performance. Such solutions empower leaders in two ways: identifying strengths and building upon areas that need improvement, while also enabling better strategic planning. Access to accurate information helps decision-makers reach decisions with assurance and support progress. Numbers alone … Read more
Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration halt plans to collect sensitive medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as their family members. The Office of Personnel Management has asked 65 insurance companies to provide monthly reports with detailed medical and pharmaceutical claims data of more than 8 million people … Read more
The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: sea-based data centers, powered by wave energy. Correspondent David Pogue examines what Panthalassa’s alternative to land-based data centers may mean. Source link
There are two global problems you probably don’t like to think about. First, burning gas and coal is still heating up the planet. Second, the thousands of AI data centers popping up all over the country consume enormous amounts of power, which produces even more carbon pollution – and drives up our electric bills. And … Read more
WESTBROOK, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills said Friday that she hasn’t decided whether to sign a bill passed by the Legislature to impose a statewide moratorium on new data centers, outlining her critique of the legislation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “It’s on my desk. … Read more
New data finds sharp increase in ICE detention deaths – CBS News Watch CBS News New JAMA network research data shows a sharp increase in the number of people who died while in ICE detention last year. CBS News’ Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports. Source link
A content engine is not built on ideas. It is built on inputs, systems, and outputs. The difference between teams that publish consistently and those that stall is not creativity. It is infrastructure. A data-driven content engine starts with structured inputs, moves through processing, and ends in repeatable outputs. Each step requires a specific tool … Read more
The AI data center backlash Paul Gigot, Kim Strassel, Allyssia Finley, and Jason Riley discuss the growing progressive backlash against AI data centers. Citing environmental concerns, increased electricity prices, and potential job displacement, Bernie Sanders and AOC introduced legislation for a nationwide moratorium on new data center construction. The panel explores the economic implications and … Read more
Lawmakers in Maine passed a temporary ban on new, large data centers in the state this week. If Gov. Janet Mills signs the legislation, the state will become the first to ban data centers. Daniel Kool, a cost-of-living reporter for the Portland Press Herald, joins CBS News to discuss. Source link