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Poway council votes to ban AI data centersPoway city council voted 5-0 to ban third-party standalone AI data centers citywide, citing high water and energy demands and concern that such centers would occupy limited land better used for job-creating businesses. Officials said the move is a land-use and environmental decision, not anti-technology.
Anthropic Signs First Australia Data Centre LeaseAnthropic signed its first Australian data centre lease for a campus totaling 2.16 gigawatts of planned capacity, expected to start coming online in 2027; the facility is being developed by Singapore-based Zerra DC and will source renewable power.
China Defense Minister Calls for More AI OversightChina's defense minister urged countries at a Beijing defense forum to step up AI oversight, remarks made amid growing AI-driven rivalry with the United States, highlighting military concern over tech governance.
NBC10 report: Assessing AI risksNBC10 Philadelphia’s report features reporter Lena Tillett speaking with an expert to assess artificial intelligence risks; the segment is an in-depth look at local and broader AI risk issues.
Cloudflare Adds Disallow AI Training SettingCloudflare announced a Disallow AI Training setting so sites can stay indexed for search while blocking their content from AI training; Apple, Google and Microsoft have committed to honor it. Cloudflare reports under 1% of sites block search and 17% enable some training-blocking; it plans finer controls for AI summaries early next year.
Qwen3.8 27b game dev postA Reddit post discusses using Qwen3.8 27b in game development, noting the model can't produce 3D/GLB files but can assist once assets are added to a game repo. It's a developer experience share, not a formal release.
Artificial DevelopmentA Lowy Institute explainer argues the development sector repeatedly treats technical innovations (from Facebook to AI) as substitutes for political solutions, risking neglect of underlying political and institutional problems.
Bloomberg: Trump has few good options to slow China's AI riseBloomberg reports that although Donald Trump and Anthropic's Dario Amodei agree on preventing China from catching the US in AI, practical options for slowing China's rise as an AI superpower remain limited.
Riverside forms temporary AI research committeeRiverside City Council created a three-member temporary committee to meet monthly for 13 months to research AI and develop city policy and a strategic framework addressing ethics, security, innovation, resource needs, and education.
Reddit thread asks which local model users want nextA r/LocalLLaMA thread asks the community which local model they're most excited about and why, soliciting user opinions and reasons.
Analysis: AI and biosecurity issuesEurasia Review published an analysis focused on issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biosecurity.
OpenAI boss: world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firmsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman said at a San Francisco conference that public fear of AI is justified but people should trust AI firms to do the right thing; his remarks followed a viral post by a departing Anthropic researcher and amid calls for slowing development and discussing regulation.
Nvidia and Others Restrict Anthropic’s Fable Over Data RetentionAfter Anthropic's June policy allowing customer usage logs to be retained (30 days normally, up to two years if flagged), Nvidia, Palantir, Booz Allen and others have limited or barred use of Claude Fable 5 for sensitive work. The case shows data-retention terms are becoming a decisive factor for enterprise AI adoption.
Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner with Chinese presidentA person familiar said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is slated to attend a state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump for Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Top AI firms ask for supervision; Congress may declinePolitico reports that leading AI companies are seeking supervision, but Congress may not grant it, highlighting a tension between industry requests and legislative willingness.
Lexington expert on AI risks and regulationFOX 56 News reports a Lexington expert addressed AI risks, regulation, and opportunities, emphasizing the need to balance oversight with innovation.
Locals focus AI concerns on privacy and dependencyColumbia, SC residents and students pin everyday AI concerns on privacy, lost creativity, and digital dependence. Students use AI as study aids but worry about overreliance; a local business owner uses AI for marketing yet fears rapid advances outpacing control. The story cites several local respondents.
Sen. Warner: Strengthen AI Safety Without Losing to ChinaPBS reports Sen. Mark Warner says the U.S. can bolster AI safety without falling behind China, emphasizing policies that balance competition with security.
Don’t Buy a $9K RTX 5090 — Fly to Taipei InsteadA Reddit post argues that instead of paying about $9,000 locally for an RTX 5090, it's cheaper to fly to Taiwan and buy it at a retail price around NT$129,990 (~$4,093), with the poster listing round-trip airfare and a cost comparison.
Bloomberg: OpenAI Eyes Funding at $1.2 Trillion+ ValuationBloomberg reports OpenAI is in early talks with investors about a funding round that would value the company at more than $1.2 trillion ahead of an IPO.
FSU Victim’s Lawyer Welcomes AI Safeguards TalkGregoria Francis, attorney for an FSU shooting victim, welcomed industry and government talks about slowing AI growth and adding safeguards, saying the dialogue strengthens her lawsuit against OpenAI and the upcoming discovery phase.
Jensen Huang Unveils Salesforce Reasoning Model KoaNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang announced at Dreamforce that Salesforce’s first CRM reasoning model, Koa, was built by post‑training NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super; he stressed that safety is paramount and an engineering problem.
Trump Advisers Meet Anthropic Exec on AI SafetyBloomberg says senior Trump advisers met with Anthropic PBC’s top Washington executive to discuss AI safety risks on Tuesday.
AI data center dispute reaches PhiladelphiaOpposition to new AI data centers in the U.S. has reached Philadelphia. Officials have identified two potential sites including Grays Ferry, and local group Philly Thrive and activist Shawmar Pitts are pushing for moratoriums or stricter review over environmental and energy concerns.
VSORA's Rivera on AI capex and semiconductor outlookVSORA chair Sandra Rivera discussed whether demand and revenue can grow fast enough to justify massive AI infrastructure spending, highlighting industry concerns about matching capex with semiconductor demand.
Bill Gates warns governments behind on AIRTTNews reports Bill Gates warned governments are unprepared for AI's impacts and urged international cooperation on risks like job loss and cyberattacks; his foundation plans to spend at least $1 billion over the next two years on AI initiatives in healthcare, education, and agriculture.
KOAFEC 2026 spotlights AI and digital infrastructure in Korea–Africa partnershipKOAFEC 2026 places AI and digital infrastructure at the core of Korea–Africa partnership efforts, aiming to advance cooperation on technology and investment, per the African Development Bank Group.
Fink: Pushback Will Make AI a Large-Firm DomainBloomberg reports BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that public pushback could delay AI deployment, turning the technology into a domain dominated by large firms and limiting access for smaller players and the public.
AI Beyond the Cloud: The Global Trade EnablerThe Inter-American Development Bank says AI isn't just in the cloud: it depends on global trade and supply chains for hardware, data, and services. Recognizing these flows matters for policy and investment decisions.
Censorship Begins on HuggingFaceA LocalLLaMA Reddit post reports that HuggingFace has begun censoring certain models, citing audnai/penclaw-GLM-5.3-abliterated-for-offensive-cy as an example. The community says disabled messages should be more specific.
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