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OpenAI's Altman tells leaders regulation 'urgently' needed

OpenAI's Altman tells leaders regulation 'urgently' needed

The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said Thursday at a summit in New Delhi to address the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology. Altman, CEO of the company behind ChatGPT, has called for global oversight in the past but last year

Environmental groups challenge NorthWestern Energy's intent to power data centers

A coalition of nine different organizations, many of which are environmental advocacy groups, have filed a complaint with the Montana Public Service Commission challenging NorthWestern Energy’s plan to supply huge amounts of power to three data center developers in the coming years. The organizations say the plan could “deepen

County, Sabey provide more details about proposed data center in Butte

Butte-Silver Bow officials and a major data center company addressed numerous questions and concerns this week that citizens and watchdog groups raised over proposed data centers in Butte. It’s too soon to tell if the answers quell anxieties and potential opposition to a proposed Sabey Data Centers facility

Not so fast: Groups warn of downsides to potential data centers in Butte

Citizen and environmental watchdogs are waving caution flags about proposed data centers in Butte, saying they consume massive amounts of water and electricity and could lead to much higher power bills for residents. “A lot of people have already heard the data center side — that they’re great for the