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September 14, 2026 6:32 AM

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.

by Chandelis Duster

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September 11, 2026 1:22 PM

Developer withdraws proposed North Loop data center in former Star Tribune printing plant

Virginia-based Legacy Investing withdrew from a purchase agreement for a 20-megawatt data center at the former Star Tribune printing facility in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis.

by Jon Collins

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September 9, 2026 2:22 PM

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.

by The Associated Press

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September 9, 2026 10:55 AM

Minneapolis to consider requiring drivers in automated cars

The proposed ordinance would require driverless cars to have a driver, who would be paid minimum wage.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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September 6, 2026 8:56 AM

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.

by Meg Anderson

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September 6, 2026 4:00 AM

Winona County paid $128K ransom after cyberattack; then was attacked again

Government entities aren’t the only ones experiencing these incidents, but state and local governments have become lucrative targets.

by Molly Castle Work

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September 4, 2026 11:27 AM

Judge lets Minnesota enforce anti-nudification app law over xAI objection as case proceeds

As a lawsuit by xAI proceeds, Minnesota will be able to enforce a law that permits fines against tech companies that enable users to create nude images of real people.

by MPR News Staff

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September 1, 2026 1:18 PM

Minnesota principals navigating fast-changing technology when shaping cellphone policies

The 2026-27 school year is the first full school year where Minnesota school districts are required to have a cellphone policy.

by Nina Moini, Ellen Finn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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September 1, 2026 12:21 PM

St. Cloud schools to employ new artificial intelligence tool for teachers

St. Cloud Public Schools Superintendent Laurie Putnam said that OpenAI will not use any of the school’s data to train their own model.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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August 31, 2026 1:01 PM

What the Meta settlement on youth Instagram, Facebook use could mean for Minnesota kids

A $17-billion dollar settlement between Meta and 47 states, including Minnesota, will mandates changes to Instagram and Facebook, including a two-hour daily limit and silenced notifications during school hours.

by Kelly Gordon and Ngoc Bui

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Technology

Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown

Developer withdraws proposed North Loop data center in former Star Tribune printing plant

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

Minneapolis to consider requiring drivers in automated cars

Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

Winona County paid $128K ransom after cyberattack; then was attacked again

Judge lets Minnesota enforce anti-nudification app law over xAI objection as case proceeds

Minnesota principals navigating fast-changing technology when shaping cellphone policies

St. Cloud schools to employ new artificial intelligence tool for teachers

What the Meta settlement on youth Instagram, Facebook use could mean for Minnesota kids

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