Industry and IBEW News

Big Tech Spending (Visual)

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-big-tech-company-spending-on-ai-data-centers/

Visual breakdown of major technology companies' investments in AI infrastructure and data center development, highlighting the scale of current and planned construction projects. | source: visualcapitalist.com

Musk's xAI Lands $6B to Fuel Growth

https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/25/elon-musks-xai-lands-billions-in-new-cash-to-fuel-ai-ambitions/

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI secures $6 billion in funding, potentially leading to new data center construction and infrastructure development projects. | source: techcrunch.com

Labor-backed Law to Require Agencies to Monitor Use of Generative AI

https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/new-law-require-state-agencies-monitor-use-19999749.php

New legislation supported by labor organizations mandates state agencies to track and report their use of AI technologies, ensuring transparency and worker protection. | source: timesunion.com

How This Climate Tech Company Cleans Up Energy Grids

https://www.fastcompany.com/91246164/clearloop-climate-tech-clean-up-dirtiest-energy-grids

Clearloop is pioneering innovative solutions to decarbonize the most polluted energy grids, offering a targeted approach to addressing climate change through technological interventions. Source: fastcompany.com

Salter : How to Put Justice into Grid Plans

https://www.romesentinel.com/townnews/hydrography/new-york-must-center-justice-in-grid-planning-heres-how/article_43528670-b892-11ef-9a7a-0b2c9e19dff8.html

An analysis of how grid planning can incorporate social justice principles, focusing on equitable energy infrastructure development. Source: romesentinel.com