The round values the data center giant at $30.9 billion. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Detainees allege abuse, overcrowding at ICE detention center
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Detainees and family members of detainees at Camp East Montana are claiming maltreatment and unlivable conditions at the facility. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, told media outlets…
Tech Crunch – Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate
Google DeepMind just launched an institute to hash out the big AGI questions in public Read more: Read More
Border Report – Old El Paso named new title sponsor of Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Sun Bowl Association has announced its newest title sponsor for the Sun Bowl game. Old El Paso was announced as the title sponsor for the 93rd…
Tech Crunch – Amazon-owned Zoox’s 100-robotaxi limit in Nevada is about to disappear
An updated permit shows the 100-cap will expire later this month just as competition in Las Vegas heats up. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – One group has stayed mostly mum on Bo French’s racist post — Texas’ oil and gas industry
One of the state’s largest oil and gas industry groups condemned French’s comments about South Asian students. They have not pulled their endorsement. Read: Read More
Border Report – Gulf cartel lieutenant sentenced to 12 years in prison
A high-ranking member of the Gulf cartel who provided drug smugglers with more than 13,000 pounds of marijuana is headed to federal prison. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – John Cornyn says he won’t vote for Bo French as backlash to racist post rises
The outgoing U.S. senator called the Texas Railroad Commission candidate “an embarrassment to the Republican Party.” Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – PrismML hopes its tiny LLM could change how we all use AI
If AI lab PrismML isn’t on your radar yet, it should be. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – The FAA’s plan to fix air traffic? $875 million worth of AI
A new AI-based software program is being launched to help air traffic controllers better navigate their jobs as the crossing guards of America’s skies. Read more: Read More