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Wednesday 4 November

Google could replace Anthropic as TeraWulf's (WULF) tenant

AI-generated summary Google agreed to backstop certain Anthropic lease obligations on about $19 billion of leases at a TeraWulf data center campus in Hawesville, Kentucky, according to TeraWulf. Under the agreement, Google has the option to take over as the tenant if Anthropic goes bankrupt or misses its rent.

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Earlier: Anthropic may not secure investment-grade rating after IPO, Blackstone says

Data center ballot votes: Ohio ban targets Amazon (AMZN)

AI-generated summary Voters backed limits on data centers across the country on November 3, with Trenton, Ohio passing a ban aimed at an Amazon campus. Ballotpedia tracked 41 data center measures in 10 states, while Amazon shares traded at $261.81 in premarket trading on November 4.

Earlier: Ohio already has 125 local data center moratoriums. Early results from its 21 ballot measures on AI infrastructure have determined there will be more

‘Organizations need to help developers grow alongside the technology’: Dejected devs lament career prospects amid AI advances

Female software developer working on a desktop computer in an open plan office space, with computer source code pictured on a large screen behind.

AI-generated summary Adaptavist released new research showing that developers are worried about their career prospects as artificial intelligence continues to creep into daily workflows. Adaptavist says organizations need to help developers grow alongside the technology to ensure they have the necessary support throughout their careers.

AI Companion Users Feel Comforted, But Exposed

AI-generated summary University of Surrey and Cardiff University researchers published a study made available in Psychology and Marketing examining how users of applications like Replika and Woebot feel about warmth, vulnerability, and company control. Users who found their artificial intelligence companion warm reported better well-being, while those aware of corporate control experienced heightened vulnerability.