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A transitioning Congress finds itself in a pickle on AI data centers
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Midterms deliver clear message: The AI reckoning is here
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Will the AI industry face a reckoning after Election Day?
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Kyle Gordon on "Mr. Jambo", "Planet of the Bass", and His Dream Music Collab
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The Exorcist: Martyrs trailer: Scarlett Johansson stars in pious murder mystery
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