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OpenAI has put its "Stargate UK" initiative on hold, citing steep energy prices and unresolved regulatory issues. The project, a joint effort with NVIDIA to give the United Kingdom sovereign AI computing capability, was announced last September. In a statement, the company said it still believes in the UK’s AI potential but will wait for more favorable conditions before proceeding. Lire la suite

The Trump administration released a legislative blueprint that calls for Congress to protect minors using AI, limit state AI laws, avoid creating a new federal regulatory body, and address issues such as AI‑enabled fraud, copyright disputes, and electricity costs from data centers. The plan stresses age‑verification, limits on training AI with minors' data, and preempts states from imposing burdensome AI regulations while allowing enforcement of general child‑protection statutes. Lire la suite

Microsoft announced that it will ask utilities and public commissions to set electricity rates high enough to cover the full power costs of its AI data centers. The company also pledged a 40 percent improvement in water‑use intensity by 2030, highlighted a new closed‑loop cooling design that eliminates the need for potable water, and affirmed it will pay its full share of local property taxes. These commitments are aimed at addressing rising residential electricity rates and the environmental impact of AI workloads. Lire la suite