Georgia families face losing their homes to make way for AI data centers: “It’s theft” – CBS News Watch CBS News Some families in Georgia are being forced to sell their homes or face government seizures to make way for AI data centers. CBS News’ Skyler Henry has more. Source link
Sell your home, or the state will take it – that’s the ultimatum some homeowners in Georgia say they are facing amid the AI boom. Utility giant Georgia Power is planning to build a new transmission line to in part help power new data centers. It estimates 70-80% of the power on the new line … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A cohort of Senate Republicans are launching an anti-fraud task force to mirror the efforts of the Trump administration in its multibillion-dollar fraud crusade. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is leading the group of nine Senate Republicans in their formation of the Anti-Fraud Task Force, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Chicago alderman, incensed by the upcoming closure of a Walgreens store amid safety concerns, stated that the corporate retailer should be charged with “first-degree corporate abandonment.” Ald. William Hall, along with several community members, held a news conference Monday to voice their anger over the company’s … Read more
Proposed state legislation and class action lawsuits have taken shape recently in light of Uber driver fraud and concerns of rider safety. CBS News California Investigates has uncovered a growing number of cases of Uber drivers who have used stolen identities to get hired with the company, suggesting there are hundreds, maybe more, drivers who … Read more
Washington — The House Ethics Committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday to determine whether any punishment is warranted for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, three weeks after concluding she was guilty of more than two dozen charges stemming from an alleged campaign finance scheme. The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. In November, the Justice … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed that the Justice Department is investigating more than 8,000 fraud cases, which he said represent over $1 trillion in taxpayer funds potentially stolen each year by “increasingly sophisticated and opportunistic fraudsters.” Blanche, who is filling in for the role after … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Amid several monumental Cabinet shakeups, President Donald Trump is signaling his continued confidence in Vice President JD Vance by having him address an “unprecedented” problem in Democratic-run states and officially declaring him the “fraud czar.” Vance announced Thursday that his fraud task force busted a $50 million … Read more
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of fraud, making it easier than ever for scammers to impersonate real people, create fake identities and replicate legitimate websites, according to cybersecurity experts and a demonstration conducted by CBS News California Investigates. From identity theft involving rideshare drivers to fake businesses created to secure bank loans and … Read more
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of fraud, making it easier than ever for scammers to impersonate real people, create fake identities and replicate legitimate websites, according to cybersecurity experts and a demonstration conducted by CBS News California Investigates. From identity theft involving rideshare drivers to fake businesses created to secure bank loans and … Read more