Tag: Artificial intelligence

Green Chile Natural Gas Pipeline for Project Jupiter Wins Federal Nod, But New Mexico Pushback Looms

Federal approval of a gas pipeline for New Mexico’s AI megaproject is colliding with state land regulators and oversight concerns.

Meta to New Mexico: Regulate Us Too Hard, and We Might Leave Entirely

New Mexico’s attorney general is demanding sweeping child safety reforms from Meta, including age verification, limits on addictive features and tighter protections for minors. Meta responded with a stunning warning: if the state pushes ahead, it may remove Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp from New Mexico entirely.

SB 177: What New Mexico’s tech-focused economic development bill would fund and why it matters

New Mexico’s Senate Bill 177 would move and appropriate state dollars toward tech-focused economic development, including innovation hubs, workforce programs, and matching funds tied to federal AI and quantum initiatives. Supporters say the measure is designed to turn lab and university research into businesses that stay in-state, while critics are expected to focus on scale and oversight.

New Mexico Moves to Crack Down on AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Images

New Mexico officials are seeking new legislation to address the growing use of artificial intelligence in creating sexually explicit images of children.

ISS Astronauts Study Heart Health, Test AI Tools as SpaceX Dragon Boosts Orbit

The International Space Station crew spent the week studying how space affects the human heart and testing artificial intelligence tools to make daily operations more efficient. The science work coincided with a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft firing its engines to raise the station’s orbit.

ESA Uses AI to Sharpen Rocket Manufacturing

The European Space Agency (ESA) is turning to artificial intelligence to improve how rockets are built to boost precision and quality.

Insect-like Robots May Define the Future of Search and Rescue and Military Reconnaissance

Tiny insect-inspired robots could help rescuers and soldiers navigate dangerous spaces humans can’t safely enter. Here’s how the technology works — and why it matters.