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The data center backlash is reshaping American politics — one community at a time

The article examines how local opposition to data centers has become a cross-partisan political force, with residents and officials clashing over noise, tax revenue, transparency, and AI's rapid growth. It highlights examples from Loudoun County, Virginia, where Democrats disagree over development, and notes national polling showing broad opposition to new data centers.

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Does your hotel room REALLY look like the photo? AI is making it harder to tell what's real - here's what to look for

The article warns travelers that AI-generated or AI-edited hotel photos are becoming harder to detect, citing a study that about 19 per cent of hotel images show AI-related signals. It advises cross-checking booking platforms, reading recent guest reviews, and looking for visual flaws before trusting official imagery.

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US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington and Beijing discussed creating a notification mechanism for AI incidents that could affect national security, following talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. The talks come ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit and amid a tariff truce due to expire in November. The article also notes recent warnings about AI risks and Trump's dismissal of calls to slow AI development.

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Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed warnings that AI could cause human extinction by 2030 as 'doomsday narratives,' saying such claims are not grounded in science and accusing some AI firms of seeking liability protections. The article also notes recent safety warnings from researchers, King Charles, and OpenAI's Sam Altman, as well as President Trump's dismissal of AI risks.

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AI fears burst onto Trump-Xi agenda, but challenges abound

AI safety concerns are adding urgency to the upcoming Trump-Xi summit in Washington, though analysts expect low odds of a major breakthrough. Trump has dismissed existential AI risks as a hoax while Chinese officials also warn about AI's risks for different reasons. The most likely outcome is establishing a channel for dialogue on frontier AI risk.

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