
EU softens data center climate rules after big tech lobbying
The European Commission is reportedly weakening its proposed environmental rating system for data centers to accommodate industry demands.
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The European Commission is reportedly weakening its proposed environmental rating system for data centers to accommodate industry demands.

Sam Altman is in talks with the US government to grant a 5% equity stake, aiming to share AI wealth and remove political roadblocks for frontier labs.

A new report warns that Europe's semiconductor industry is trapped between Chinese export controls and a structural dependence on US technology.

ARERA confirms the shift from a single national price (PUN) to zonal pricing, lowering electricity costs in regions with higher renewable energy production.

The KFTC alleges Google used 'Project Hug' to stifle competition among Android app stores, potentially facing a $547 million fine.

US political campaigns are integrating AI into every workflow, from voter micro-targeting to opponent vetting, as Europe tightens its AI Act restrictions.

Google claims that EU plans to open Android AI and share search data could expose millions of users to security breaches and identity fraud.

Austria urges the European Union to host AI firm Anthropic following US export bans on advanced models like Fable 5 and Mythos 5.

A new US executive order mandates federal agencies and contractors to adopt PQC standards by 2030 to thwart quantum-enabled decryption threats.

Microsoft formally intervenes in the CJEU to protect the EU-US Data Privacy Framework from legal challenges that could disrupt global business flows.

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron face a federal class-action lawsuit for allegedly manipulating RAM supply to inflate prices amid the AI boom.

A sweeping OMB proposal seeks to overhaul federal science funding, sparking fears of political interference and a collapse of American research leadership.
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