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Data centers are unpopular — and a key motor of economic growth

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The shifting political winds surrounding data centers could buffet the entire U.S. economy, reducing investment in artificial intelligence and slowing growth, according to Wall Street analysts.

The historic tide of money pouring into AI, from data centers and frontier models to state-of-the-art chips and networking gear, has boosted business investment and financial markets in recent years. Federal Reserve researchers recently estimated that spending on data centers, power facilities and other AI-related tech equipment accounted for roughly 20% of U.S. gross domestic product over the preceding year.

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Cornell's Faculty Senate votes "no confidence" in university's administration

Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution expressing no confidence in the university's administration , including Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff and other administrators. Members of the faculty told CBS News New York the resolution questioned whether Cornell's administration can effectively address the ongoing crisis of sexual assault on campus. The vote, which passed 75-50, is largely symbolic and does not require university leadership to step down. Five faculty senators abstained and five others did not vote.

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Rob Sand's runway modeling past resurfaces after Iowa gubernatorial win

Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand, who won Tuesday's election , walked runways for Prada and other fashion houses while he was in college, according to Vogue . Vogue asked on Instagram whether followers knew that Sand once modeled for Prada. A verified account for Sand, @robsandia, replied in the comments Thursday: "Yes, I knew that." The comment had more than 700 likes about 20 minutes later, and many replies were congratulatory. "From runway to run USA ✨," one comment read, while another enthused, "THE biggest flex EVER for a politician plus 2 words: Italian Vogue. YES SIR!  "