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🌄Biden Opens Federal Lands for AI Data Centers.

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Yaro Celis

Jan 15

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Midweek and just days away from a new administration taking charge, signaling shifts in the tech landscape and global politics. We break down what to expect and how it might unfold. Plus, a firsthand look at a house burning in the LA fires captured by a security camera, updates on TikTok’s uncertain future, evolving EU regulations, and more. Share your thoughts in the comments—let's dive in!

Biden Opens Federal Lands for AI Data Centers.
EU To ease Tech Regulations.
The Future of TikTok is a Novela.
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Security Cameras Capture Wildfires Threatening Homes.
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Biden Opens Federal Lands for AI Data Centers.

President Joe Biden, in his final week in office, issued an executive order allowing private AI companies to lease federal land from the Department of Defense and Department of Energy to build AI data centers. Companies must fully fund construction and operations while matching energy use with renewable resources. The move aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in AI, reduce reliance on foreign infrastructure, and address growing energy demands from data centers, which currently consume 4% of U.S. power. This follows new AI chip export restrictions, but the policy's future is uncertain as Donald Trump prepares to take office.

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EU To ease Tech Regulations.

The EU is reassessing its investigations into Apple, Google, and Meta under the Digital Markets Act amid political pressures and Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency. US tech leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg, are urging Trump to push back against EU regulations, while EU lawmakers call for firm enforcement. The probes, targeting alleged market abuses like app store favoritism and data misuse, face delays as Brussels navigates shifting priorities and diplomatic challenges. The European Commission insists on its commitment to enforcing tech rules despite the evolving political climate.

📰 AI News and Trends

OpenAI’s AI reasoning model ‘thinks’ in Chinese sometimes and no one really knows why (TC)
S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations (NYT)
Apple joins consortium to help develop next-gen AI data center tech (TC)
Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa (Ars)
This paper examines how LLMs build internal world models to enable consistent, adaptive behavior across tasks (Arxiv)

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The best of the best at CES 2025 accorgin to the New York Times.
eBay acquires Caramel to reduce risk and complexity of online car sales (TC)
DOJ confirms FBI operation that mass-deleted Chinese malware from thousands of US computers (TC)
Meta to cut roughly 5% of its workforce based on performance (TC)

The Future of TikTok is a Novela.

The future of TikTok in the US remains uncertain as debates swirl over its potential ban, sale, or extension.

ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, denies reports of selling to Elon Musk, while other parties, including Frank McCourt and Kevin O’Leary, express interest. Even Mr. Beast and Meek Mill make an offer. A new trend mocking the app's surveillance allegations has emerged, and some users are shifting to alternative apps like Red Note, which may defeat the purpose of blocking TikTok. In other words there may be another Chinese app to dominate the world market. Senator Ed Markey has proposed extending the deadline for ByteDance to divest. As TikTok’s cultural influence looms large, its uncertain fate fuels entertainment, political tension, and business opportunities.

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Security Cameras Capture Wildfires Threatening Homes.

Pacific Palisades homeowners used security cameras to livestream wildfires threatening their homes. While some properties were confirmed destroyed, others, like Marika Erdely's Malibu home, surprisingly survived despite fears. These systems, designed for convenience, have become vital tools during disasters.

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