As demand for AI technology rises, so does the demand for the computing power and data storage that it requires. In the United States, explosive growth in data center construction has been met with an equally combustible reaction from people living in the communities where they are being built. Resistance to data centers and negative […]

On June 9th, a new law requiring advertisers to disclose the use of AI-generated people in their ads went into effect in New York. The state labels these AI characters “synthetic performers,” and the statute is aimed at protecting consumers and creative workers alike from ads that blur the line between fact and fiction.   The synthetic performers disclosure law, which passed in December 2025, is the latest […]