The Download: a bid to scrap the virtual wall and AI hits Climate Week
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A congressional representative just proposed killing America’s border tower program Delia Ramirez, a Democratic US representative from Illinois, has announced plans to introduce legislation to terminate the surveillance tower program along…
This edition of The Download covers two major stories in the world of technology. First, a Democratic U.S. Representative named Delia Ramirez has introduced legislation to terminate America's surveillance tower program along the southern border. This comes just days after a MIT Technology Review investigation dubbed "Dying on Camera" revealed that nearly one in four deaths occurring near these towers happened within their advertised range.
Ramirez cited these findings in her proposal, stating that the billion-dollar surveillance towers have proven ineffective. The second story focuses on AI's prominent presence at this year's Climate Week in New York. While AI is attracting more funding and attention for energy technologies, there is growing skepticism within the climate sector about its potential costs and benefits.
One of the main concerns is the environmental toll of data center buildout and the reliance on natural gas to meet the increased demand for computing power.
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