(Meta Platforms Inc.)Who benefits from faster computing, and who shoulders the burden? Some towns have no answers amid building boom
(Meta Platforms Inc.)Who benefits from faster computing, and who shoulders the burden? Some towns have no answers amid building boom
(AP Photo/Jenny Kane)Power and water use are well-known drawbacks. What about drawbacks from air pollution and heat islands?
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)We can shun artificial intelligence in schools, or we can consider it a tool and show kids how to use it responsibly and creatively
(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)Political ads and companionship services among the areas targeted

Boosted by legislative approval of $25 million for research partnerships
(Courtesy of Greta Jennings)It’s easy to blame students for using AI, but it’s harder, and far more useful, to write transparent legislation for the infrastructure
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)PJM is under scrutiny over rising electricity costs. Lawmakers want a clearer look at how the nonprofit operates
(New Jersey Hills Media Group)NJ congressman all-in on tighter Medicaid requirements, prioritizing secure border

Amid rising energy costs, large data centers have been singled out for using huge amounts of electricity
(NJ Spotlight News)Lawmakers consider the growing energy demands — and costs — of artificial intelligence
(NJ Spotlight News)Lincroft senior Ishani Singh gives free classes in artificial intelligence

The Legislature should ensure that by passing a 100% clean-electricity bill during this legislative session
(NJ Spotlight News)Gov. Phil Murphy tasked New Jersey leaders to lead in AI-powered initiatives. New state guidance aims to help school districts pioneer the technology

This important reform should mark the beginning, not the end, of expanding citizen power and more dynamic governance in NJ
Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight NewsPrinceton’s AI Summit welcomed Gov. Phil Murphy and Microsoft President Brad Smith

The governor pledges to fight medical debt, invest in AI industry
(Bobby Brier/NJ Spotlight News)Providers tapping AI as a therapy tool for those with mental health issues

How can we take advantage of the technology without harming the public?

Artificial intelligence failure and improvement were all the talk at a Rutgers-Newark conference on Tuesday.

A company uses AI technology to detect weapons via a live camera feed in order to alert law enforcement and the people in a school ...