AI security rules take center stage
The White House has shifted its discussions with Anthropic toward setting AI security rules, signaling a more hands-on regulatory approach. The talks come amid a broader political fight over export controls, with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei navigating tensions between innovation and national security concerns.
Meta's data center expansion
Meta executive Joel Kaplan detailed the company's ambitious AI, data center and workforce plans at POLITICO's Energy Summit. The company's growing infrastructure needs reflect the broader AI industry's appetite for computing power. FERC Chairman Laura Swett discussed the agency's AI agenda, noting the challenges of balancing grid reliability with tech sector demand.
Power plants fast-tracked for AI boom
Fast-tracked power plants are fueling the AI boom with little public scrutiny, according to a Reuters investigation. The surging energy demands of AI data centers are reshaping power markets and prompting regulators to consider new approaches to permitting and grid management.