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Dara Kerr.

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3 stories

Business & funding2026-10-17

Inside the long, bitter fight over one man’s quest to build the biggest AI datacenter in California

Sebastian Rucci's ambitious plan for a massive AI datacenter in Imperial, California, faces local backlash due to environmental concerns and legal challenges.

The GuardianDara Kerr, Gabrielle Canon

Policy & regulation2026-10-14

Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit

Eight U.S. states have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming its products endanger children by encouraging self-harm.

The GuardianDara Kerr, Blake Montgomery

Safety & ethics2026-10-13

AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices

Anthropic warns AI models may be months from self-replicating in smart devices, raising significant security concerns.

The GuardianDara Kerr