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  1. 72Google experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform4 outlets · 103 HN points
  2. 67Everything announced at Microsoft's Windows and Surface event4 outlets · 36 HN points
  3. 61ChatGPT for Teens Carries ‘Unacceptable Risk’ for Teens, Report Claims4 outlets · 16 HN points
  4. 61Google's AI detection website is now available3 outlets · 82 HN points
  5. 45The New ChatGPT Is More Show Than Tell4 outlets
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+41.3%Energy Water and sewer prices rose 41% since 2016, vs 34% for all itemsWater & sewerage CPI, 2025 vs 2016 42.4 TWhEnergy Google's data centers used 42.4 TWh in 2025, 2.9x their 2020 levelData-center electricity, 2025 40.4 GWEnergy Planned US gas capacity through 2030 rose 49% in EIA filings, to 60 GWPlanned gas through 2030, Dec 2025 file 228.2 GWEnergy US solar capacity hit 228 GW by July 2026, nearly 7x its 2016 levelUS solar PV, July 2026 (EIA) 2Energy 2026's first hurricane is already 25 days later than any since 1950Median first hurricane, 1950-2025