The Trump administration is aggressively accelerating AI data center development on federal lands, prompting the Bureau of Land Management to identify potential sites. There are significant challenges to this though, with many remote locations lacking basic infrastructure, technical expertise deficits and severe staffing shortages. The Washington Sun's Eric Katz joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss his reporting on this effort.
In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reacts to an employee who quit over concerns that AI could wipe out humanity and discusses his proposal to slow down development of the technology.
The Tennessee town of Collegedale is addressing privacy concerns about automated license plate readers by taking the cameras down altogether. Collegedale Police Chief Jack Sapp said in a statement on Wednesday that he revoked access to the city's Flock cameras for
Amodei recommended that AI companies immediately adopt measures aimed at “pacing” the development of their models, warning of potentially dire consequences if this technology is left unchecked.
A Europe-based startup called SxxxAI launched a paid platform this week that lets men build customized AI girlfriends from scratch, and mental health professionals warn it will deepen the male loneliness crisis it claims to address. The site, which went live Wednesday, offers male users aged 18 and older the ability to design artificial women, […] The post New AI girlfriend platform lets lonely men design fake companions — and therapists say it will make things worse appeared first on American Almanac .
A Europe-based startup called SxxxAI launched a paid platform this week that lets men build customized AI girlfriends from scratch, and mental health professionals warn it will deepen the male loneliness crisis it claims to address. The site, which went live Wednesday, offers male users aged 18 and older the ability to design artificial women, chat with them daily, and unlock custom images and videos through a tiered subscription model. Plans range from $1 a month for up to 10 AI companions and 300 credits to a $99-a-month "elite" tier that allows up to 50 AI "girlfriends" and 3,000 credits. A free tier lets users build a basic AI character at no cost. Roughly 100 pre-made AI women are also available for users who skip the design process.…Open
