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New Mexico Lawmakers Move to Regulate AI, Raising Questions About Innovation and Overreach

New Mexico lawmakers have introduced legislation to regulate artificial intelligence, aiming to protect civil rights and ensure transparency in its use, especially in critical areas like hiring and healthcare. While supporters view this as necessary consumer protection, critics argue it may hinder innovation and place the state at a disadvantage compared to others like Texas.

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Data Centers and Double Standards: Is Frederick County Picking Tech Winners While Punishing Growth?

Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater’s plan to restrict data center development to under 1% of county land provokes concerns about anti-growth sentiment and political maneuvering. Critics argue the proposal hinders economic stability, favors traditional agriculture over tech innovation, and risks financial strain through limited tax revenue, ultimately signaling a lack of pro-growth commitment.

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Maryland Sends Millions in Taxpayer Funds to a Publicly Traded Quantum Company—That’s Expanding in Tennessee

By Greg Visscher & Michael Phillips In a twist that raises serious questions about Maryland’s budget priorities, a for-profit quantum computing company headquartered in College Park—IonQ, Inc.—is poised to receive …

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