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US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount

States prepare antitrust challenge to Paramount-Warner deal

California and New York are reportedly preparing a lawsuit against the merger.
The challenge targets Paramount’s planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
State scrutiny has focused on competition, affordability, jobs, and consumer choice.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 7, 2026·via engadget.com

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Seattle poised to ban new datacenters in blow to big tech hub

Seattle moves toward a ban on new datacenters amid AI boom

Seattle committees backed a one-year datacenter moratorium.
Five proposed facilities could use roughly a third of current daily city electricity demand.
Officials say the pause would allow datacenter-specific rules to be drafted.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 6, 2026·via theguardian.com

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You've got ONE MONTH to safe harbor your solar project and get 30% off

Solar tax credit deadline pressures project developers

A supplied report sets July 4 as the safe-harbor deadline for a 30% solar tax credit.
The deadline could accelerate orders and financing decisions across the sector.
Policy cliffs continue to shape solar deployment timing.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 5, 2026·via electrek.co

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Charities decry UK plan to use AI to assess age of young asylum seekers

UK asylum age-check AI faces backlash from child refugee groups

The UK Home Office has awarded a contract to use AI facial age estimation on asylum seekers with disputed ages.
More than 100 organizations warned the system could wrongly place children in adult detention settings.
Advocates say trauma and under-nutrition can make appearance-based age estimation unreliable.
A consortium report urges the government to use AI only as an advisory tool with safeguards and appeal rights.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via theguardian.com

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Anthropic’s alliance with pope on AI harms: all in good faith or ‘Vatican-washing?’

Anthropic’s Vatican appearance sharpens debate over AI ethics

Pope Leo XIV warned about AI’s effects on work, war, and the environment.
Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah appeared alongside the pope, prompting criticism about corporate image management.
The episode highlights a wider debate over whether ethics partnerships produce accountability or only symbolism.

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DT Editorial Team·May 31, 2026·via theguardian.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via electrek.co

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DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via theguardian.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 28, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via nature.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 19, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via statnews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 17, 2026·via theverge.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 17, 2026·via zdnet.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 11, 2026·via autonews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 10, 2026·via mashable.com

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CT keeps home solar incentive alive through 2035, batteries are the big winners

Connecticut moves to extend home solar incentives to 2035

The bill would extend Connecticut home and community solar incentives through 2035.
It has passed both legislative chambers and awaits the governor’s signature.
The framing of the measure suggests battery storage could benefit most strongly.

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Senator Raises Alarms Over TikTok's Handling of American Users' Data

Senator Presses TikTok and Oracle for Details on U.S. Data Safeguards

Markey asked TikTok USDS and Oracle for more detail on data and code oversight.
ByteDance still retains a 19.9 percent stake in the joint venture.
The letters focus on source-code review, algorithm retraining, and access controls.

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Give staff more say over AI to ensure they share benefits, UK thinktank urges

Give staff more say over AI to ensure they share benefits, UK thinktank urges

The IPPR says workers need more power over AI adoption at work.
Survey data in the report shows a split between workers helped and harmed by AI.
Recommendations include employer consultation duties and a portable worker support levy.

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Trump loses more control over AI regulation as Illinois passes landmark law

Illinois advances a frontier AI safety law with support from OpenAI and Anthropic

Illinois passed SB 315, a major state AI safety bill.
The measure would require safety plans, testing reports, and incident disclosure from large AI developers.
OpenAI and Anthropic both supported the legislation.

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Image of a circular wafer with a grid of rectangular devices etched into it.

A $2 Billion U.S. Quantum Push Is Already Facing Legal Scrutiny

The U.S. government announced $2 billion in quantum investments.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren argues the CHIPS and Science Act did not authorize this use of funds.
A new IBM-linked foundry company called Anderon is set to receive the largest backing.

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One of the world's top law schools draws a hard line against AI in legal education

A top law school is sharply restricting AI use in graded legal work

UC Berkeley Law will reportedly ban AI from almost all graded work starting in summer 2026.
Research use remains allowed, but students are responsible for factual accuracy and citations.
The move frames AI as a threat to core legal reasoning if introduced too broadly in training.

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AI-induced never-skilling in medical education - Nature Medicine

Medical educators warn early AI reliance could leave future doctors without core clinical judgment

Researchers warn early AI dependence in medical training could prevent core clinical reasoning from forming.
The paper distinguishes never-skilling from deskilling and mis-skilling.
Authors propose a three-phase framework: baseline competence, calibration, then supervised AI integration.

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FTC's Strict Anti-Deepfake Rule Kicks in Today. Here's What That Means for Grok

FTC deepfake takedown duties take effect, raising pressure on platforms to act within 48 hours

Section 3 of the Take It Down Act is now being enforced by the FTC.
Platforms must provide a clear reporting process and remove reported material and identical copies within 48 hours.
The rule increases pressure on major platforms as AI-generated sexual deepfakes continue to spread.

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U.K. advocacy groups threaten court action over a key provision in the pharma trade deal with the U.S.

U.K. Advocacy Groups Threaten Legal Challenge Over U.S. Pharma Trade Deal Provision

Two advocacy groups are threatening legal action in the U.K.
They want regulations linked to a key pharma trade-deal provision revoked.
The dispute centers on a new pharmaceutical agreement with the United States.
The confrontation highlights how trade commitments can trigger domestic health-policy battles.

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Kentucky school district settlement puts new pressure on social media giants

Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settled a lawsuit brought by Kentucky’s Breathitt County School District.
The case is viewed as a bellwether for more than 1,000 similar lawsuits from school districts.
Meta remains in the case, keeping pressure on the broader legal fight over student harm and platform design.

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Considering plug-in solar? My expert advice after setting up the DIY energy tech at home

Utah Stands Alone as Plug-In Solar Runs Into US Policy and Payback Limits

The supplied source says plug-in solar uses microinverters to feed power into a household system.
Utah is identified as the only US state to have passed legislation allowing such systems.
The cited system cost is about $2,400, with payback expected to take years.

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California commission to make final decision on community solar rules

California’s next community solar vote could reshape project economics

The CPUC is scheduled to vote June 11 on disputed community solar rules.
A proposed decision rejected compensation-related changes sought by solar advocates.
Assembly Bill 1813 could still reshape the program through legislation.
The outcome will influence whether community solar projects are financially viable in California.

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South Korea’s first agrivoltaics law leaves half of farmland off-limits

South Korea passes first agrivoltaics law, but nearly half its farmland still stays off-limits

South Korea approved its first dedicated agrivoltaics law to support combined farming and solar generation.
The law extends land-use permits for agrivoltaic projects from eight years to 23 years.
Zones covering nearly half of the country’s farmland remain excluded, limiting the policy’s immediate reach.

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China April sales drop as war hits demand for gasoline cars

China’s April Auto Sales Slump Exposes Pressure on Gasoline Cars

China’s car sales fell 22 percent in April year over year.
The supplied source says EV demand could not offset weaker gasoline-car demand.
The report links the decline to reduced trade-in subsidies and the return of a purchasing tax on EVs.

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Should AI be in K-12? Both sides of the debate weigh in.

AI in the Classroom Is Moving From Hype Cycle to Governance Fight

The classroom AI debate is shifting from novelty to regulation and oversight.
Supporters say AI can improve strained school systems when used with clear purpose.
Critics warn that rapid adoption could create developmental, safety, and accountability risks.

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