Data centers used to power AI technology like ChatGPT4 and ClaudeAI are consuming millions of gallons of water per day and producing enough noise to cause hearing loss, raising concerns about the environmental impact of AI.
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The City of Dallas, Communities of Color and Future of Artificial Intelligence Integration
The City of Dallas’ Chief Data Officer and Chief Information Officer presented an update on the city’s plans to integrate artificial intelligence, which includes the use of facial recognition technology by the police department, raising concerns about bias and privacy.
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Urgent Action Needed to Save Local Journalism From Big Tech’s Manipulation
The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) is a bipartisan bill aimed at restoring fairness to the media industry and safeguarding a pillar of our democracy by allowing local news publishers to negotiate with Meta and Google for fair compensation for the use of their content.
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AI in Education. A Gift or a Curse?
With the rising use of chatbots, like Chat GPT, gaining mainstream popularity in recent years, there has been increasing skepticism by many educators across the country when considering how, or […]
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AI in Schools: Revolution or Risk for Black Students?
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black Hailed as cutting-edge technology that will revolutionize teaching, next-generation artificial intelligence is coming to a classroom near you — if it […]
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Keke Palmer Keeps Minding Her Black-Owned Business
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Originally appeared in Word in Black It’s a truth universally acknowledged that Black folks love Keke “Keep a Bag” Palmer. Since 2004 when she made her debut […]
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Dallas Startups Selected for Startup Black and Latino Founders Fund
Google for Startups today announced the recipients of its fourth Google for Startups Black Founders Fund and second Latino Founders Fund, which respectively provide promising Black and Latino-led startups non-equity cash awards to help fuel their businesses. Three Dallas-based founders are among the recipients, including six in Texas, which amount to $900,000 invested in Texas startups.Â
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News Equity Fund Announcement
The Dallas Weekly has been announced as the recipient of the News Equity Fund, a Google News Initiative making a global commitment to provide funding to marginalized communities. Their goal […]