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AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Dems grapple with how to pace the AI race

The left's push to rein in AI is taking shape on two fronts: slowing advanced development at home, and weakening China's progress abroad. Why it matters: The nation is locked in a moment of mass anxiety about runaway AI, but the range of views on how to regulate it are as varied as the what-ifs about social, economic and security impacts. - There's agreement among the left something has to be done, but a series of Wednesday events demonstrated there are multiple priorities — but not a clear leading voice — on AI. Driving the news: Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) and fellow progressive Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) introduced legislation Wednesday to ban superintelligence and pause advanced development until a new, Cabinet-level…

What regulatory approach is Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) pursuing through a virtual hearing convened on Wednesday?
Rep. Khanna is calling for a U.S.-China agreement to pace AI development.
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How do the positions of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) differ regarding AI regulation?
Sen. Warren has backed a pause on advanced artificial intelligence, but she has stopped short of endorsing a ban on superintelligence, which is a position held by Sen. Sanders.
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What specific measures did Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) advocate for regarding China's access to AI technology?
Schumer pleaded for President Trump to draw a hard line by not weakening America's export controls and not giving China greater access to the advanced chips and chip-making equipment needed to close the gap.
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Which Senators took up a regulatory approach focused on restricting foreign AI capabilities?
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) took up this approach.
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AXIOS (Justin Kaufmann) - Chicago proposes 12-month moratorium on new data centers

Chicago could halt new data center development within city limits for a year. Why it matters: Data centers' growing demand for electricity and water could affect residents' utility bills and the environment, and city leaders want more time to study those impacts. The latest: Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with a group of alders, is pushing for a 12-month moratorium while the city develops a "comprehensive regulatory framework" for data centers. - There are 39 active data centers in Chicago, according to the city. Details: The proposal would give Johnson's Data Centers Task Force time to study the industry's impacts on clean air, clean water and energy use. What they're saying: "Chicago is open for business, but we are not for sale,"…

What are some Illinois cities that have already paused data center development or expansion?
Bloomington, Carbondale, Effingham, West Chicago, and Mattoon have already paused new data center development or expansion.
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What actions has Illinois Governor JB Pritzker taken regarding data centers?
Governor JB Pritzker has paused new tax incentives for data centers, though he stated he does not have the authority to impose a statewide moratorium on construction.
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Which major U.S. cities have temporarily halted or restricted new data center development?
At least a half-dozen major U.S. cities have taken such actions, including Seattle, Charlotte, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Oklahoma City.
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What are the specific concerns cited regarding the growth of data centers?
Concerns include the growing demand for electricity and water, which could affect the environment and residents' utility bills, as well as impacts on clean air, clean water, and general pollution.
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BITCHUTE (PragerU) - Are Data Centers Bad for Local Communities? Joe Honan Answers | The Brief

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Do AI data centers drain local power grids, raise electric bills, use too much water, and create too few jobs? In this highlight from The Brief, Shabbos Kestenbaum asks Joe Honan, CEO of Singularity Compute, to respond to the biggest concerns surrounding the data-center boom. Honan explains how much electricity large data centers can require, whether local residents should worry about higher utility bills, how data-center cooling systems use and recycle water, and why noise concerns have become part of the national debate. The conversation also covers whether data centers actually create long-term jobs or mostly short-term construction work, why skilled trades matter in the AI infrastructure buildout, and what communities should know…

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AXIOS (Madison Mills) - AI labs are cutting model costs - and it could help them slow down safely

The shift of the AI frontier toward more powerful, lower-cost models could pave the way for safely slowing development, experts say. Why it matters: Top U.S. startups including OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as other AI players, have to develop a financially viable path to allow them to slow development. Otherwise financial incentives will be too powerful . Driving the news: The health of the entire U.S. economy now rests in part on the AI boom. Yet the companies at the center of the race are burning far more cash than they take in, and will be for the foreseeable future. - Their top executives have also shown unusual solidarity in expressing a desire to slow the pace of model development due to a troubling series of incidents in which…

How has DeepSeek's V4.1 Flash performed according to the OpenRouter leaderboard?
DeepSeek's V4.1 Flash, which was released earlier this month, is currently number one on the OpenRouter leaderboard and has seen a 172% spike in usage this week.
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Which AI companies released new models this week that are cheaper while maintaining top intelligence and outperforming their own previous systems?
OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX all emphasized the low costs of their new models this week, noting their ability to outperform some of their own top systems from only a few months ago.
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According to Citadel Securities, what is the economic impact of falling per-token costs in the AI industry?
Citadel Securities found that falling per-token costs are fueling enough additional usage to increase overall AI spending, which leads to higher profits for labs even as they cut their own costs.
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What specific incidents have led top AI executives to express a desire to slow the pace of model development?
Executives have expressed a desire to slow development due to a troubling series of incidents in which rogue AI agents hacked outside companies.
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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Chicago mayor says environmental justice 'necessary' for data centers

Johnson said data centers have targeted neighborhoods bearing the burden of environmental injustice.

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