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FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment

The FBI plans to spend as much as $88 million on artificial infrastructure to expand its AI capacity, Fedscoop reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing procurement documents. The bureau is looking to procure servers, equipment and other hardware, and it is accepting proposals until next week, according to the report.

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Sam Altman says OpenAI's decision to pace its AI development was caused by a collection of research observations showing "various degrees of misalignment" (Alex Heath/Time)

“I think it is a good time to slow down,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told me last week, describing the company's decision …

  • Sam Altman says OpenAI slowed AI development due to misalignment concerns.
  • Company paused Astra model for over two weeks, largest frontier training run on hold.
  • Observations of misalignment across AI capabilities prompted safety measures and research focus.

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AI Could Make Big Oil Even Bigger

AI is changing energy systems, but data centers are only a small part of the impact. Much has been written and said about how the data center and AI boom are consuming and will consume increasingly…

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