Meta, AI

Meta's nuclear-powered AI ambitions appear to have been thwarted by a swarm of bees
Meta had to pull the plug on a nuclear-powered data center project after a rare bee species was discovered on the land where it was going to be built, according to the Financial Times.
Bees reportedly stopped Meta from building a nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta had plans to build an AI data center in the US that relies on nuclear power — it even already knew where it wanted the facility to be built. According to the Financial Times, though, the company had to scrap its plans,
Meta’s nuclear-powered AI data center plans thwarted by bees, FT reports
Meta’s (META) plans to build a U.S. nuclear-powered AI data center were thwarted in part after a rare bee species was found on land
AI is pushing data centers toward a nuclear-powered future
The artificial intelligence boom is putting the spotlight on power-hungry data centers, which are turning to alternative energy sources to fuel their ambitious AI projects.
Meta’s Data Center Expansion Hits an Unexpected Roadblock: Bees
Meta’s plans to build a new A.I. data center were reportedly foiled by the discovery of a rare bee species on the project’s land.
Meta's nuclear plant for AI centers is at risk due to bees
As a result, several major players have been investing in new power generation centers to fuel their ongoing AI-based developments. Consequently, nuclear energy has gained popularity due to its emission-free nature.
Meta's plan for nuclear-powered AI data center thwarted by rare bees
According to reports, the deal with the energy providers had a series of other hurdles and environmental regulations.

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Google and Meta are blocking political ads to combat misinformation. Some experts say it’s too late
Facebook, Instagram, Google and YouTube are clamping down on political ads in an effort to combat misinformation that could ...
Anticipating post-election drama, Meta extends political ad ban past Election Day
Meta announced Tuesday that it is extending its restriction on political ads until later in the week, though it did not ...
Tech Stocks Gain But Apple and Meta Lag Behind Amid Election results
The market looks to be broadly positive about the prospects for technology stocks during a second term as president for ...
OpenAI hires Meta's former Orion head to lead its robotics efforts
The former head of Meta's augmented reality glasses initiative has joined OpenAI to lead the startup's robotics and consumer ...
Meta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes
The shift in policy, covering government agencies and contractors working on national security, is intended to promote ...
Meta Platforms’ (META) Q3 Results Point to More Upside despite 80% Rally
Meta Platforms (META) has recorded a remarkable 80% surge over the past year, and yet, its Q3 report suggests there’s room ...
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Courier Newsroom spent big on a Meta ad blitz in October
What it does not mention is that one of the biggest political advertisers on Meta’s platforms is Courier Newsroom itself.
Meta’s former hardware lead for Orion is joining OpenAI
The former head of Meta's augmented reality glasses efforts announced on Monday she is joining OpenAI to lead robotics and ...
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South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally ...
Meta’s Upcoming AI Tool Will Stop Teens from Pretending to Be Adults
Meta is reportedly developing a new AI adult classifier tool that can identify users trying to lie about their age. Read more ...