Public Citizen
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- 2026-06-09 regulatory A watchdog group released a report alleging conflicts of interest between corporate donors to a White House project and subsequent federal contracts. source
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Big Tech courts Democrats post-midterms amid AI oversight concerns
Big Tech companies are attempting to re-establish ties with Democrats following the midterm elections, after having cultivated relationships with the Trump administration over the past two years. This shift comes as Dem…
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Texas suspends 17 data center permits, shuts down automated approval portal
Texas has suspended 17 data center construction permits and shut down its automated approval portal after discovering it continued to issue permits for a month after Governor Greg Abbott called for a pause. Watchdog gro…
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Texas suspends data center permits, shuts down auto-approval portal
Texas has temporarily shut down its automated construction permit portal, STEERS, and suspended 17 data center project permits following reporting by 404 Media. Watchdog groups revealed that the Texas Commission on Envi…
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Texas continues data center permits despite governor's halt order
Despite Texas Governor Greg Abbott's directive to halt data center permits, state agencies appear to be continuing to issue them. Nonprofits Public Citizen and FracTracker Alliance found evidence of the Texas Commission…
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Microsoft uses nature to camouflage data centers amid environmental criticism
Microsoft is implementing a "biomimicry" program to integrate its data centers into natural landscapes by surrounding them with restored wetlands and native gardens. This initiative aims to blend the facilities into loc…
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Trump administration weakens environmental rules for AI data centers, raising health concerns
Former EPA officials are raising concerns that the Trump administration is weakening environmental regulations to accelerate the construction of AI data centers. They argue this deregulation, including rollbacks on rule…
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AI data center accountability issues spark legislative action and community concerns · 4 sources tracked
A significant AI data center project valued at $3.2 billion is facing scrutiny over accountability issues, particularly concerning its environmental impact and community engagement. While a comprehensive bill, the Respo…
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US companies spend record $517M on 2026 midterms
U.S. companies have allocated an unprecedented $517 million towards the 2026 U.S. House and Senate races within the first 15 months of the election cycle. This figure surpasses the $461 million spent by corporations dur…
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Meta's AI image tool sparks privacy backlash over consent
Meta's new AI image generation tool, Muse Image, is facing significant backlash from privacy advocates, celebrities, and labor unions. The tool allows users to create images using the likenesses of individuals with publ…
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Watchdog: Corporate ballroom donors received $50B in federal contracts
A watchdog group's report alleges that companies donating to a White House ballroom project have subsequently received over $50 billion in federal contracts. Public Citizen identified 27 corporate donors, finding that 1…
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“This is What it Means to be Pro-Human” Declares Broad Coalition of Conservative, Progressive, and Civil Society Groups in Statement of Shared Principles on AI
A broad coalition of conservative, progressive, and civil society groups has issued a declaration outlining 33 "Pro-Human Principles" for AI development and deployment. These principles, organized into five themes, aim …