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A New Jersey data center powering Microsoft's Copilot AI is facing a one point zero seven million dollar fine after investigators discovered sixty-two natural gas generators installed on-site without permits. A drone exposé brought the violations to light, and the operator has forty-five days to come into compliance. DataOne disagrees with the findings, but the case raises real questions about how quickly AI infrastructure is being built — and whether regulatory corners are being cut to keep pace.
In the NFT space, Magic Eden is warning users that old Ethereum listings were left vulnerable by a flaw in Limit Break's Payment Processor V Two. A whitehat operation stepped in to rescue more than twenty-three thousand NFTs before bad actors could exploit the gap. It's a reminder that smart contract security remains an unsolved problem, and that even established marketplaces can carry hidden risk from third-party code.
And Meta is throwing its full promotional weight behind Muse, its personal AI agent, which is currently topping app store charts. Meta is amplifying Muse across its own platforms as user growth accelerates, signaling that the company sees personal AI assistants as the next major battleground — not just for engagement, but for the future shape of how people interact with its ecosystem.
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