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Memphis Light Gas and Water (MLGW) has rebutted claims of subsidizing Elon Musk’s xAI data center, asserting adherence to state and federal regulations. The Southern Environmental Law Center raised concerns over potential grid strain and financial impact on residents. MLGW ensures that costs for grid upgrades will not burden ratepayers, highlighting xAI’s $24 million substation investment to bolster Memphis infrastructure and electricity reliability.

Google is set to begin construction on its new Project Dawson data center campus in Ridgeville, SC, starting August 9. With an investment of $510 million, this 231-acre site is a significant addition to Google’s infrastructure. Partnering with the Dorchester County Economic Development Office, this project follows the company’s established Moncks Corner campus, which has faced scrutiny over its water usage. Further details will be publicize at the groundbreaking event.

OpenAI is considering releasing a tool to identify text written by ChatGPT, but is proceeding cautiously. The company is exploring a text watermarking method, promising but potentially risky, particularly for non-English speakers. Past AI detectors have been ineffective, and OpenAI halted its previous tool due to low accuracy. The new approach could face circumvention challenges, prompting a careful evaluation.

Nvidia has announced a delay of over three months for its Blackwell GPUs due to unexpected design flaws. This setback impacts major AI data center initiatives for Google, Meta, and Microsoft, each investing billions in these chips. Discovered by manufacturer TSMC, the issue means large-scale GPU deployments are now pushed to Q1 2025, causing significant disruption for these tech giants’ AI projects.

Admins, you’ve been doing it all wrong.

Zendesk, once a go-to for web hosting support, is under fire after a social media uproar. The President and COO of the Daniel Vaughn fan club accused Zendesk of misleading them on contract renewal dates, trapping them in a year-long deal, and charging $2,000 monthly for a canceled service. Her influence has spotlighted the issue, forcing Zendesk to address these serious customer service failings.

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