Anthropic, the AI company, announced it would work to limit the impact of its data centers on local electricity costs, joining other tech companies facing growing backlash over energy consumption. Meanwhile, Aurora, the driverless truck firm, revealed plans to triple its autonomous truck network, expanding routes throughout the Southern US. In other news, a former OpenAI researcher resigned over the company's decision to introduce advertisements into ChatGPT, warning of a potential "Facebook" path, and Rocket Lab experienced an engine anomaly during testing, while ICE plans to expand its presence across the United States.
Anthropic's commitment comes amid increasing scrutiny of the energy demands of AI data centers. According to The Verge, the company is responding to concerns about the impact its operations have on residents' electricity bills. This follows similar pledges from other tech giants as they navigate the environmental implications of their growing infrastructure.
Aurora's expansion of its driverless truck network will include new routes in the Southern US, some of which are longer and would typically require breaks for human drivers. The company, founded by former members of Google's self-driving car team, is preparing for its quarterly earnings report, as reported by The Verge.
In the space industry, Rocket Lab experienced an engine anomaly during testing at the Stennis Space Center, according to Ars Technica. A fire broke out at the A3 test stand, leading to a call to the fire department. Satellite imagery suggests the roof of a test cell was damaged. The CEO, however, downplayed the incident, stating it was not a major concern.
Former OpenAI researcher Zoë Hitzig resigned from the company on the same day advertisements were introduced into ChatGPT. In a guest essay published in The New York Times, Hitzig, an economist, expressed concerns that OpenAI's advertising strategy risked repeating the mistakes made by Facebook. "I once believed I could help the people building A.I. get ahead of the problems it would create," Hitzig wrote, "This week confirmed my slow realization."
Finally, Wired reported on ICE's plans to expand its presence across the United States, including over 150 office spaces. The expansion will involve occupying existing government spaces and sharing facilities with medical offices, small businesses, and other community locations.
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