Technology

Inver Grove Heights exempts data center project from city moratorium
The project in question — a proposed 55,000-square-foot data center on Carmen Avenue East — had already been in the works when the council approved the one-year data center moratorium.
St. Thomas AI ethics expert: Independent body needed to regulate fast-growing technology
After a pair of AI researchers shared a warning that technology could lead to end of humanity, the CEOs of the country’s top AI companies are calling for a global slowdown.
Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown
President Trump said the dire warnings about AI were exaggerated and that “negative forces” are making claims about things that won’t happen. This comes after leaders in the industry called for putting the brakes on AI development.
Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development
An Anthropic researcher is resigning over concerns about irresponsible development of artificial intelligence. Jacob Coxon, who worked at Anthropic and OpenAI, shared his worries about unsafe development practices and underestimating AI's capabilities on the social platform X on Tuesday.
Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum
As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.