Today's headlines are dominated by the growing backlash against AI data centers—power crunches, skeptical communities, and nervous investors—alongside a mix of other stories like an American freed from a Russian jail, Art Basel's Paris debut under heavy security, and a few tech companies quietly exiting their businesses.
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Sister says U.S. man freed from Russian jail thought he would die in prison | AP News
Russia freed an American jailed for over four years on mercenary charges related to fighting in Ukraine, a deal completed during a top U.S. envoy's visit as Trump takes actions benefiting Moscow, and his sister says he had expected to die in prison.
Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, a deal completed during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow.
Art Basel comes to Paris amid heightened protest security | AP News
Art Basel's Paris edition opened at the Grand Palais with galleries from around the world, taking place under heightened security following violent protests in the French capital.
Art Basel's Paris edition is bringing galleries from around the world to the Grand Palais. The prestigious contemporary art fair is taking place amid heightened security following violent protests in the French capital.
AI data centers turn politically toxic as tech giants court skeptical communities - Los Angeles Times
As host communities across the U.S. turn against massive AI data centers, tech giants are promising fewer taxpayer subsidies, greater transparency, and more money for communities willing to accept the facilities.
With host communities across the U.S. turning against their gargantuan data centers, America’s technology giants are promising to take fewer taxpayer handouts, keep fewer secrets or shower more money onto the communities willing to allow the server warehouses
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