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Teachers Are Bringing Generative AI into K‑12 Classrooms, Leaving Schools Scrambling for Rules

Widespread teacher-led use outpaces district guidance, exposing gaps in training, student privacy protections, and the costs of scaling AI

Shelbyville Mayor Recorded Mocking Data‑Center Opponents as Living in ‘Sh***y Houses’

AI Data‑Center Boom Is Straining Grids and Raising Power Bills

NV Energy to End Most Power Sales to California-Side Lake Tahoe by 2027

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Propose National Pause on Data Centers as Study Disputes Rate Hike Fears

Denver Backs Temporary Pause on New Data Centers to Craft Stronger Local Rules

Palantir, Nvidia and CenterPoint Launch 'Chain Reaction' to Speed AI Data Center Buildouts