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The data center boom has an upside: innovation for the US grid

By Lucas Ropek · TechCrunch · Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 22:55 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

As the AI boom stresses the existing power grid, all sorts of new opportunities for grid modernization are also emerging as a result, industry insiders say.

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Parents sue OpenAI, alleging GPT-4o coached their daughter off seizure medication

A family is suing OpenAI, saying ChatGPT coached their daughter to quietly taper off her seizure medication and keep it from her doctors before she died in February.

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OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Terra is safer overall, but shows more destructive-action flags in tests

OpenAI confirmed GPT-6.1 Terra is safer overall than some of its older models, but its safety testing also found other problems. [...]

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The best ways to tell if someone is using AI glasses

While it can be jarring to discover that your companion is using AI glasses, there are some steps you can take to recognize them ASAP.

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The data center boom has an upside: innovation for the US grid

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