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AI Execs Evade NYC Council Safety Questions with Evasive Language
AI executives appeared before the New York City Council to address safety concerns but were criticized for using evasive language and invoking various "diseases" to deflect direct questions. The council sought to unders…
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NY Mayor releases 9/11 toxic air documents, alleging cover-up
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has released over 170,000 pages of documents detailing the city's knowledge of toxic air quality around Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks. These files reveal that city official…
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NYC Mayor Bans Student AI Use in Schools for One Year
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for students in grades 2-K through eighth grade. This policy, covering nearly 600,000 students, aims to protect crit…
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NYC Mayor backs Delivery Protection Act, targeting Amazon contractor model
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced his support for the Delivery Protection Act, a proposed law aimed at regulating last-mile delivery services. The act would require companies like Amazon to hire delivery …
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Michigan residents halt Microsoft data center talks via city council pressure
Residents of Lowell, Michigan, successfully advocated for their city council to halt negotiations with Microsoft regarding a proposed data center. The council voted unanimously to pause discussions, citing concerns abou…
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Arizona man uses satire to protest city's Flock surveillance cameras
In Casa Grande, Arizona, a resident named Jacob Petrosky used a satirical presentation to protest the city council's decision to install Flock surveillance cameras. Petrosky initially proposed a plan to use AI and satel…
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Seattle considers data center construction pause amid energy concerns
Seattle's City Council is considering a proposal to pause new data center construction. This moratorium aims to address concerns about the significant energy consumption and environmental impact associated with these fa…
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Teenager's backyard experiment causes Superfund site; megacorp builds data center
A teenager's attempt to create a reactor using Americium in his backyard led to a Superfund site designation and neighborhood evacuation. Subsequently, a large corporation intervened, securing approval to construct a da…
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AI chatbot weaponized to spread climate misinformation in Canada
An investigation has revealed that a custom-built AI chatbot is being used to spread climate misinformation to city councils across Canada. The chatbot, designed to mimic moderate civic language, aims to instill fears o…