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TL;DRRegulatory pushback on data centers could make AI computing more expensive by limiting server capacity.
Why it matters: Rising AI infrastructure costs could slow innovation and widen the gap between well-funded and smaller AI companies.

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TL;DRMeta's Muse AI chatbot now speaks and shows animated avatars during conversations.
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