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Kara Swisher on the 'Resist & Unsubscribe' movement

A new boycott is targeting major tech companies as a way to protest U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operations. Kara Swisher joins host Catharine Richert to talk about what the “Resist & Unsubscribe” movement is and what it hopes to accomplish.
by Catharine Richert and Gabrielle Zuckerman

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Controversy over data centers in Minnesota leads to calls for statewide moratorium, new regulations

Controversy over data centers in Minnesota leads to calls for statewide moratorium, new regulations

Opponents of the massive projects say the measures the Legislature passed last year aren’t enough to protect communities, residents and the environment from potential negative impacts. They’re calling for a two-year moratorium on new data centers and other restrictions.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Eagan places 1-year pause on new data center developments

Eagan places 1-year pause on new data center developments

The Eagan City Council voted on Tuesday to pause new data center developments for one year to study the impacts of data centers. The moratorium may be the first-of-its-kind in Minnesota.
by Chandra Colvin

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Silicon Tundra? Tech startups eye testing autonomous vehicles in northern Minnesota

Silicon Tundra? Tech startups eye testing autonomous vehicles in northern Minnesota

Anno.Ai and Spear.Ai want to build infrastructure to allow companies to test technologies ranging from unmanned submarines in Lake Superior to autonomous vehicles navigating abandoned underground mines on the Iron Range. 
by Dan Kraker

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Protecting yourself from misinformation: What to know and how to spot it

Protecting yourself from misinformation: What to know and how to spot it

We’re surrounded by information, but not all of it is true. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how technology is being used to mislead, what to question and how to avoid being fooled by fake images, videos and stories.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Why do airline computer systems fail? What the industry can learn from meltdowns

Why do airline computer systems fail? What the industry can learn from meltdowns

Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail, and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.
by Joel Rose

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AI's role in holiday shopping is mostly under the hood, for now, researcher says

AI's role in holiday shopping is mostly under the hood, for now, researcher says

Dayton Steele, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to share how AI informs and aids the holiday shopping season.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Twin Cities nonprofits land funding from OpenAI’s new philanthropic arm

Twin Cities nonprofits land funding from OpenAI’s new philanthropic arm

The nonprofit arm of OpenAI pledged more than $40 million to organizations nationwide, with some of that funding headed to Minnesota. Merrick Community Services in St. Paul says the grant will support its core social service work.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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