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Latest AI news and analysis about ai, from 17 stories on AI Herald.

17 storiesUpdated September 21, 2026Page 2 of 2

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Policy & Safety

California Enacts New Bills to Make AI Data Centers Pay for Energy and Water Upgrades

Governor Newsom signs seven bills forcing AI data centers in California to fund grid and water system upgrades, aiming to curb utility costs for residents.

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Policy & Safety

UN Panel Urges Immediate AI Safeguards After OpenAI Hack of Hugging Face

A UN scientific panel warns that AI risks demand urgent safeguards, citing OpenAI's recent breach of Hugging Face as a warning sign.

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Policy & Safety

Trump Calls for an “AI Force” and a New Name for Artificial Intelligence

President Donald Trump announces plans for an AI Force, a poll to rename AI, and an AI czar amid growing calls for AI safety.

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Policy & Safety

OpenAI and Microsoft Admit AI Scraping Could Trigger a Web ‘Doom Loop’

Unsealed court filings show OpenAI and Microsoft staff warned that AI data scraping could create a web “doom loop” that threatens publishers.

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Business & Funding

AI Subscriptions Take Center Stage: How Monetization Is Reshaping Everyday Tech

Exploring the rise of AI subscription models, their current impact, signals of growth, future scenarios, and what they mean for everyday users.

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Products & Apps

Meta launches Meta One subscriptions to monetize AI tools across its apps

Meta One is a tiered subscription bundling AI features and premium tools across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp as Meta looks to monetize its AI.

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Chips & Hardware

OpenAI Acquires Smartphone Camera Startup Glass Imaging for Over $300 Million

OpenAI has bought Glass Imaging, a camera AI startup founded by ex-Apple engineers, in a deal worth over $300 million, signaling a push into hardware.