Texas politicians call for guardrails on AI, data centers

Verizon has signed a $1 billion dark fiber agreement with Google to support AI data centers. Meanwhile, in Texas, politicians are calling for the implementation of guardrails on AI and data centers. The PUC is currently preparing for the influx of data centers, and the Texas Medical Association is requesting legislative action concerning prediction market apps. These developments highlight both significant infrastructure investments and growing regulatory concerns surrounding artificial intelligence and data management.