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California data center energy bill passes; James Pond creator criticizes AI

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A new bill in California, Assembly Bill 1577, has passed the Assembly and requires data center operators to report their energy consumption to the state and local regulatory agencies. This legislation, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, aims to increase transparency regarding the energy usage of these facilities. In a separate development, the creator of the 'James Pond' video game franchise, Chris Sorrell, expressed strong criticism towards System 3's 'soulless' legacy collection, particularly in light of the reveal of 'rogue AI'. AI

IMPACT Policy changes around data center energy consumption could impact AI infrastructure costs and development.

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Time Extension: “I Hope They Choke On An AI-Generated Fishbone” – James Pond Creator On System 3’s “Soulless” Legacy Collection. “When Rogue AI was revealed, Ch

    Time Extension: “I Hope They Choke On An AI-Generated Fishbone” – James Pond Creator On System 3’s “Soulless” Legacy Collection. “When Rogue AI was revealed, Chris Sorrell – who, in addition to creating the character, also served as the programmer, designer and artist on James Po…

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Sun: Data centers bill passes Assembly days before session ends. “Data center operators would have to submit information about their facility’s energy consu

    The Sun: Data centers bill passes Assembly days before session ends. “Data center operators would have to submit information about their facility’s energy consumption to the state if a newly passed California bill is signed into law. Assembly Bill 1577, authored by Assemblymember…

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