Palm Coast man arrested, accused of using AI to create child sexual abuse images

Flagler County Sheriff's Office said the investigation began after a tip from Fenix International Limited, the parent company ...
Decrypt

Google Nano Banana 2 vs ByteDance Seedream 5.0 Lite: Which AI Image Generator Is Best?

A hands-on comparison between the two shows how the latest image models differ on price, speed, and creative control.
KXAN

Texas regulators will ask data centers to begin reporting their water usage

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Utility regulators in Texas will start asking data centers and crypto-mining operations statewide within a narrow timeframe to share information about how much water they’re using and ...
New Atlas

What's the deal with space-based data centers for AI?

Terrestrial data centers are so 2025. We're taking our large-scale compute infrastructure into orbit, baby! Or at least, that's what Big Tech is yelling from the rooftops at the moment. It's quite a ...
Wired

Could AI Data Centers Be Moved to Outer Space?

Data centers are being built at a frantic pace all over the world, driven by the AI boom. These facilities consume staggering amounts of electricity. By 2028, AI servers alone may use as much energy ...
BBC

TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Here's how to stop it

TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you safe. TikTok keeps track of everything you do on its app – no surprises there.
Santa Clara University

Examining the Ethics of Facial Recognition

Xiomara Quinonez ’24 graduated from Santa Clara University with a major in Computer Science and Engineering and a minor in Technical Innovation, Design, & Entrepreneurship. Quinonez was a 2023-24 ...