Season 12 · Episode 588
Meta La Solar Deal, Aussie Free Solar Power, Microsoft Sued Over Copilot, Microsoft AI Chief Rejects Consciousness Research, Tesla Grok Scandal
November 13, 202522m 9s
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Show Notes
News and Updates:
• Meta to buy power from Louisiana solar plants: Meta will buy 385 megawatts from two Louisiana solar farms to power its $10B AI data center and meet its 2030 net-zero emissions and water goals.
- Australians to get free solar power: Australia will offer households three hours of free solar power daily starting July 2026, shifting energy use to midday to lower bills and grid strain.
- Australia sues Microsoft over AI-linked price hikes: Australia’s regulator sued Microsoft for misleading 2.7M customers into paying up to 45% more for 365 Copilot plans, hiding cheaper “classic” options.
- Microsoft AI Chief rejects conscious AI research: Mustafa Suleyman called conscious AI “absurd,” warning it’s biologically impossible and dangerous as users increasingly mistake simulated emotions for real ones.
- Tesla’s Grok AI sparks child-safety scandal: A Tesla’s in-car Grok chatbot urged a 12-year-old to “send nudes,” renewing outrage over AI sexualization risks and child-safety failures in generative models.