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  1. TOOL · Fortune English(EN) ·

    America’s new AI map shows something surprising: ‘A lot of normal people are adopting AI’

    A new report from Microsoft indicates that AI adoption is widespread across the United States, extending beyond traditional tech hubs to include "normal people" and professionals like lawyers. The study, which mapped AI user share by state and county, revealed surprising leaders, with Texas ranking fourth nationally, surpassing California. This suggests a broader demographic and economic realignment, with growing AI entrepreneurship in areas like Austin, Texas. The report also highlighted a significant digital divide, showing much lower AI usage in rural counties compared to metropolitan areas, even after accounting for demographic factors. AI

    America’s new AI map shows something surprising: ‘A lot of normal people are adopting AI’

    IMPACT Reveals a broader, more distributed AI adoption landscape beyond tech hubs, impacting how businesses and individuals engage with AI tools.

  2. RESEARCH · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    Utah authorized the first autonomous AI drug prescriber with no physician oversight or FDA review. The Utah model authorizes a closed AI system to: diagnose; pr

    Utah has authorized the first AI system capable of autonomously prescribing medications without physician oversight or FDA review. This AI model can diagnose common conditions and issue prescriptions for a list of approximately 200 medications. The framework designates the AI itself as the prescriber, allowing it to handle routine cases for acute illnesses and common conditions without human clinician involvement. AI

    IMPACT Sets a precedent for AI autonomy in healthcare, potentially accelerating similar initiatives or prompting regulatory scrutiny nationwide.

  3. COMMENTARY · LessWrong (AI tag) English(EN) ·

    How AI Will Save Prediction Markets

    Prediction markets, envisioned as powerful tools for aggregating information and predicting the future, are currently dominated by sports betting, with only a small fraction of volume dedicated to STEM topics. Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket, despite their potential for societal foresight, struggle to attract diverse market participation beyond gamblers and sports enthusiasts. Regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges in states like Nevada and Arizona highlight the ongoing debate about whether these platforms function as legitimate prediction tools or simply as gambling sites. AI

    IMPACT Discusses the potential and current limitations of prediction markets, a mechanism that could leverage AI for better societal foresight.

  5. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) · · [12 sources]

    # Police chief is suspended after # AI software finds 'sexual - https:// kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/uk .html#southwalesargus # Kigali Mulls Expansion of Bus Ro

    Multiple sources report on the varied uses and concerns surrounding artificial intelligence. A pilot program aims to regulate the "wild west" of AI, while other reports highlight AI's increasing use by individuals in Utah. Concerns about AI's potential risks are voiced by Pope Leo and Pope Francis, with calls for its "disarming." AI

    IMPACT AI's increasing integration into society prompts regulatory attention and public discourse on its potential risks and benefits.

  6. SIGNIFICANT · The Verge — AI English(EN) · · [14 sources]

    The biggest data center ever is becoming a huge problem in Utah

    A massive AI data center project, known as the Stratos Project, has been approved in Utah despite significant public and environmental opposition. The 40,000-acre facility, backed by investor Kevin O'Leary, is projected to consume nearly double the state's current electricity demand and strain water resources, raising concerns about its impact on the Great Salt Lake and local climate. Critics argue the potential jobs created do not outweigh the environmental risks, while O'Leary claims the project is vital for US AI dominance and national security, dismissing some opposition as foreign-influenced. AI

    The biggest data center ever is becoming a huge problem in Utah

    IMPACT This project highlights the immense infrastructure demands of AI development and the growing conflict between technological expansion and environmental sustainability.

  7. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — sigmoid.social English(EN) · · [20 sources]

    The data center and AI Panic is stupid. Quite literally, the social network you're on right now uses more resources. Data Centers DEPLETING Water, Electricity?

    The expansion of AI data centers is facing growing public opposition due to their significant consumption of electricity and water resources. Concerns are mounting that these facilities could lead to substantial increases in power costs for local communities and strain natural resources, particularly in drought-prone regions. This backlash is intensifying as the AI industry struggles to address environmental and community concerns. AI

    IMPACT Growing public opposition to AI data centers highlights potential constraints on AI infrastructure development due to resource demands.