4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (241+ words) The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is warning producers and consumers about fraudulent livestock listings on social media. In recent cases, fake profiles posing as legitimate cattle operations have advertised heifers for sale online. Some buyers have traveled to…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (347+ words) Meta is launching a $1 billion fund to invest directly in data center communities including Montgomery, expanding the company’s commitment to support areas hosting its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The new Future is for Everyone Fund will direct money toward local priorities…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (846+ words) My family recently returned from a trip to Scotland, where we experienced firsthand just how useful artificial intelligence has become. We used ChatGPT to help plan our itinerary, compare attractions, find restaurants, navigate unfamiliar roads and adjust our schedule when…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (280+ words) The company said its new name reflects its growth from an event-planning business into a broader strategic partner serving corporations, government organizations, nonprofits and trade associations across Alabama and the Southeast. Surepoint also unveiled a new visual identity, website and…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (948+ words) Google announced Monday it will invest $1.5 billion to expand its Jackson County data center campus over the next two years, marking one of the largest economic development investments in Northeast Alabama history. The expansion, which will take place through 2027, builds…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (780+ words) Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) liberate or enslave humanity? As an economist with zero technical expertise, I will not venture a guess. But some economic fundamentals offer some perspective on the AI economy. AI will significantly transform the labor market. The…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (243+ words) NEW FLORENCE — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday afternoon announced Google will invest $15 billion into a data center in Montgomery County. This is the second data center under construction in the county, the other operated by Amazon. Kehoe championed the…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (206+ words) The AI center, which is part of Troy’s Sorrell College of Business, is focused on discovering and teaching business applications for artificial intelligence. DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -Troy University’s artificial intelligence center is expanding its footprint to Dothan. The Dothan City…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (301+ words) Alabama AI officer Aaron Wright began work Monday April 27 as the state’s first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, a newly created position housed within the Alabama Office of Information Technology. Wright, who has more than 25 years of experience in health care…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (441+ words) Trade groups are encouraging greater collaboration between data center developers and local communities, arguing that open communication and clear expectations are key to ensuring successful projects and long-term economic benefits. In an industry-backed overview of data center development, trade groups…...