—Antonio Regalado
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1 Massive Tech is dealing with a number of high-profile social media dependancy lawsuits
Meta, TikTok and YouTube will face dad and mom’ accusations in courtroom this week. (WP $)
+ It’s the primary time they’re defending towards these claims earlier than a jury in a courtroom of regulation. (CNN)
2 Energy costs are surging on the planet’s largest knowledge middle hub
Virginia is struggling to satisfy report demand throughout a winter storm, partly due to the facilities’ electrical energy calls for. (Reuters)
+ Why these sorts of violent storms are getting tougher to forecast. (Vox)
+ AI is altering the grid. Might it assist greater than it harms? (MIT Expertise Evaluate)
3 TikTok has began accumulating much more knowledge on its customers
Together with exact details about their location. (Wired $)
4 ICE-watching teams are efficiently preventing DHS efforts to unmask them
An nameless account holder sued to dam ICE from figuring out them—and gained. (Ars Technica)
5 A brand new wave of AI corporations need to use AI to make AI higher
The AI ouroboros is endless. (NYT $)
+ Is AI actually able to making bona fide scientific developments? (Undark)
+ AI educated on AI rubbish spits out AI rubbish. (MIT Expertise Evaluate)
6 Iran is testing a two-tier web
Which means its present blackout might change into everlasting. (Remainder of World)
7 Don’t consider the humanoid robotic hype
Even a number one robotic maker admits that at finest, they’re solely half as environment friendly as people. (FT $)
+ Tesla needs to place its Optimus bipedal machine to work in its Austin manufacturing facility. (Insider)
+ Why the humanoid workforce is operating late. (MIT Expertise Evaluate)
8 AI is altering how producers create new merchandise
Together with thinner chewing gum containers and new physique wash odors. (WSJ $)
+ AI might make higher beer. Right here’s how. (MIT Expertise Evaluate)
9 New Jersey has had sufficient of e-bikes 🚲
However will different US states comply with its lead? (The Verge)
10 Sci-fi writers are cracking down on AI
Human-produced works solely, please. (TechCrunch)
+ San Diego Comedian-Con was beforehand a protected house for AI-generated artwork. (404 Media)
+ Generative AI is reshaping South Korea’s webcomics trade. (MIT Expertise Evaluate)
