Virginia Restrains Data Centers; Disney Names First CTO

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Executive Order 22, creating an AI task force and barring executive branch officials from signing non-disclosure agreements related to data center development, according to The Verge. Disney appointed Karandeep Anand, former CEO of Character.AI, as its first-ever chief technology officer, The Verge and TechCrunch reported; TechCrunch noted Disney had previously sent Character.AI a cease-and-desist letter. TechCrunch also reported that iPhone 18 Pro availability on India's quick-commerce apps became patchy within hours of debut, and that an aircraft using

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  • Virginia Data Center Rules
    • Executive Order 22 Signed
      • Gov. Spanberger orders state government steps
      • The Verge reports local communities may gain say
    • Non-Disclosure Agreements Banned
      • Executive branch officials barred from signing NDAs
    • AI Task Force Created
      • Virginia already hosts data center capital
  • Disney Appoints First CTO
    • Karandeep Anand Named CTO
      • The Verge reports he reports directly to Disney
      • First CTO in company history
    • Character.AI Background
      • Anand was former CEO of Character.AI
      • TechCrunch: Disney sent cease-and-desist letter
  • iPhone 18 Pro in India
    • Quick-Commerce Availability
      • TechCrunch reports patchy stock within hours
      • Delivery can arrive faster than a pizza
    • Camera Upgrade Coverage
      • The Verge covers variable aperture main lens
  • Google CC Household Agent
    • Refocused on Family Coordination
      • TechCrunch: families share emails and schedules
      • Agent manages calendars and tasks
    • Household Task Support
      • Fills forms, makes lists, plans meals
  • Joby Autonomous Flight
    • 3,100-Mile US Crossing
      • TechCrunch: no human pilot took control
      • Aircraft equipped with Joby autonomy tech
    • Push Beyond Air Taxis
      • Signals expansion beyond electric air taxis
  • AI Frontier Pace Debate
    • Amodei's Pace the Frontier Plan
      • TechCrunch: independent safety evaluators proposed
      • Coordination among labs in democratic countries
    • Industry Reactions
      • Some industry support reported
      • Nvidia's Jensen Huang gives pushback
    • Context of Warning
      • Follows Anthropic researcher's doomsday warning

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