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Newsom Signs California Rules For AI Data Centers To Pay Their Way

California is making AI data centers pay more for grid and water upgrades, while adding new disclosure rules for energy use and drought planning.

Disrupt 2026 tickets still offer up to $200 off as TechCrunch spotlights Startup Battlefield and early-stage startup discovery.

The Trump-Xi summit could shape tariffs, AI controls and rare earth supply lines as a trade truce nears expiration.

TechCrunch adds five VC judges to Startup Battlefield, revealing who will question founders at Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco.

Trump floated an AI Force and AI czar, vowing to back AI growth as critics press for stronger oversight and data center scrutiny.

Human hackers remain the biggest AI cyberattack risk to energy systems, as generative AI helps attackers move faster than utilities can defend.

Data centers are splitting Trump from parts of MAGA as Republicans worry about land, power and pollution ahead of the midterms.

Flock Safety buyouts signal rising pressure as surveillance backlash hurts morale, customers, and the company’s workforce.

Trump floated an AI Force and a new AI name, escalating the political fight over AI safety, data centers and federal policy.

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