As gas plants power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – As the explosive energy demand of artificial intelligence spurs a renaissance for fossil fuels, renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources, too.

Solar-powered tricycles help Cubans navigate fuel shortages and blackouts

HAVANA (AP) – Cuba’s iconic vintage cars have all but disappeared and in their place, small electric tricycles – most of them made in China – have become the primary means of transportation for hundreds of thousands of Cubans grappling with a prolonged fuel crisis.

Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets

Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company.

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

New York Times accuses agency of political retaliation in countersuit

NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Times accused a federal civil rights agency Friday of political retaliation and free speech infringement in a countersuit filed in response to a discrimination lawsuit the news organization faces on behalf of a white male employee who was rejected for a role awarded to a multiracial woman.

Meta appeals verdict it was to blame for social media addiction for young users

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury’s determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.

EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle addictive design features

The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded it disable “key addictive features” like infinite scrolling.

Sales plunge as Volkswagenr lays out plan to slash number of brands

BERLIN (AP) – Volkswagen reported weak sales numbers on Friday, a day after the giant German automaker announced plans to slash the number of models by nearly half as sales plunged, particularly in China.

New York construction scare highlights challenges of converting offices into housing

NEW YORK (AP) – When two steel columns buckled this week inside the former Pfizer headquarters in midtown Manhattan, the scare prompted evacuations and halted work on one of the nation’s largest office-to-apartment conversions.