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SCI & TECHSep 17LSU New Orleans Gets $1.5M for Energy ResearchStudents at LSU New Orleans pursuing careers in engineering and the energy sector are set to benefit from expanded access to technology, research and practical training following a combined $1.5 million investment from Entergy and Ampirical to modernize the university’s Power and Energy Research Laboratory (PERL). Entergy will provide $750,000 in shareholder-funded support, while Ampirical will contribute another $750,000 over five years. The funding will help modernize PERL with updated simulation capabilities, modeling software and teaching technologies. It will also support student scholarships and recruitment efforts and help maintain the laboratory’s ongoing operations. The initiative expands on LSU New Orleans’ established relationships with the energy sector and is intended to strengthen the connection between engineering education and employment opportunities in the industry. “This investment is a prime example of what we want to accomplish at LSU New Orleans – connecting the education our students receive in the classroom with meaningful opportunities in the workforce when they graduate,” said Jeanette Weiland, interim chancellor and chief administrative officer of LSU New Orleans. “Our goal is to establish LSU New Orleans as the destination for engineering education in the New Orleans region, where students can gain the knowledge, hands-on experience and industry connections they need to build successful careers. With nearly 500 of our current students already working at Entergy and Ampirical, these relationships are also helping ensure Louisiana has the highly skilled engineering talent needed to support its future.” Strengthening Power and Energy Education PERL was established in 2009 through a collaboration involving Entergy, LSU New Orleans and the State of Louisiana. Its development followed the establishment of the $2 million Entergy Endowed Chair in Power Systems Engineering in 2007. The laboratory enables students and faculty to take engineering theory into practical applications involving real-world energy challenges. Beyond its role in establishing the endowed chair, Entergy has provided more than $4.5 million in university research funding over the years. That work has covered areas including electric-grid reliability and resilience, hurricane preparedness, blackout prevention, transmission systems, renewable-energy integration and emerging energy technologies. “The power and energy industry has changed dramatically since PERL was established, and it is important that our students learn and train using the technology they will encounter in today’s workforce,” said Parviz Rastgoufard, Ph.D., Entergy Endowed Chair for Power Systems Engineering and director of PERL. “This investment will allow us to upgrade the lab and provide students with an educational experience that reflects where the industry is headed.” Connecting Industry, Research and Workforce Development The investment also reflects the broader partnership between higher education, industry and research. Kimberly Cook-Nelson, Entergy executive vice president and chief operating officer, said the collaboration demonstrates the benefits of bringing these areas together. She noted that the new funding will give students greater exposure to advanced technologies and practical experience while supporting research aimed at addressing changing energy-sector and community needs. For Ampirical, the investment represents a way to strengthen the regional engineering workforce. “As an engineering led services company, we know firsthand how important it is to develop a strong pipeline of talented engineers who are prepared for the demands of a rapidly changing industry,” said Matthew Saacks, Ampirical CEO. “Our investment in LSU New Orleans is an investment in those future professionals and in the educational and research opportunities that will help keep engineering talent here in our region.” A Foundation for a Future Research Institute The modernization project also supports LSU New Orleans’ longer-term plans to expand PERL into a Power and Energy Research Institute. The proposed institute would create broader opportunities for cooperation among LSU New Orleans, utilities and additional industry partners. Its objectives would include attracting more research funding and expanding capabilities in power-system modeling, simulation, analysis, testing and workforce training. Through the planned expansion, LSU New Orleans aims to further integrate education, applied research and industry collaboration while preparing students for the evolving technical requirements of the power and energy sector.dailycsr · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 17New California Law Mandates AI Performer Disclosure In AdsThe use of AI has become a major issue in Hollywood. Writers and performers have previously gone on strike in part over fears that studios might opt to use the technology to churn out content, dispensing with humans. The post New California Law Mandates AI Performer Disclosure In Ads appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECHSep 17Most Americans think AI is doing more harm than good in schoolsMost American adults think artificial intelligence is going to do more harm than good in education, according to this month’s NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.NBC News
SCI & TECHSep 16In 1999, scientists poured fluorescent dye into Kentucky sinkholes to map Mammoth Cave's hidden hydraulic system; they discovered that approximately 60% of its aquifer extended beyond the park's boundariesIt is the longest cave system in the world, stretching over 400 miles. It has been protected since 1941 by a national park in Kentucky.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 16California orders advertisers to disclose if they use AI-generated interpretersA new law in California mandates disclosure of the use of AI-generated interpreters in advertising, seeking transparency for consumers. The state leads in AI regulation, protecting artists and promoting clarity on synthetic content, driven by SAG-AFTRA.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 16More Americans say AI will hurt the environment than help it: PollMore Americans believe AI will have negative environmental impacts on the upcoming decade than those who think the technology will help the environment, a poll released Wednesday found. In the newly published survey from The Associated Press/NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 47 percent of respondents predicted AI will do “more to hurt” the environment…The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 16FEMA and FCC Schedule 2026 Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System for November 17, 2026FEMA and FCC Schedule 2026 Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System for November 17, 2026 WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. FEMA’s Emergency Alert System is a national public warning system made up of thousands of radio, television, cable, satellite and wireline video providers. Through the Emergency Alert System, the President can address the American people or share life-saving informationFEMA
SCI & TECHSep 16The White House has an AI oversight plan. But who will do the overseeing?A third-party AI auditing market could help close federal oversight gaps and complement the new White House's new rules. The post The White House has an AI oversight plan. But who will do the overseeing? appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
SCI & TECHSep 16Sacks: Trump cutting through panic over AIThe chair of the president’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology endorsed Lina Khan’s recent assertions that existing liability laws can address key AI safety concerns.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 16Scoop: U.S. open to discuss AI "shared risks" with China, Bessent saysThe U.S. is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks this weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios.Why it matters: The Trump administration has flatly rejected calls from industry to pace or slow down the development of AI, citing a fierce race against China. Bessent's scheduled meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng could provide an opening for talks on U.S.-China AI safety cooperation. "The United States remains the leader in AI. And we are open to discussions on avoiding shared risks and avoiding bifurcation of our two systems. We expect our discussioAxios
SCI & TECHSep 16Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look likeLawmakers are expressing broader willingness to regulate AI development, but the path forward may not be a quick one.NPR News
SCI & TECHSep 16Sen. Blumenthal urges AI oversight: 'We're on the verge of losing control'The Trump administration argues that beating China in the race to AI dominance is an all-important goal.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 16AI environmental concerns build as lawmakers grapple with tech panicData: The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago; Chart: Avery Lotz/AxiosMore than half of Americans are extremely or very concerned about the environmental impacts of AI, up more than ten percentage points from last year, per polling results out Wednesday.The big picture: It's just one area where Americans' AI concerns are building across the spectrum — highlighting one of the few issues lawmakers are crossing the aisle to confront amid ballooning panic set off by rogue models, industry warnings and public backlash.But it's unclAxios
SCI & TECHSep 16Two-thirds of Americans say Trump is wrong and AI could destroy humanity, poll findsSeventy percent of people who voted Democrat in 2024 and 60 percent of people who voted Republican agree that AI poses a potential risk to the survival of the human raceThe Independent World
SCI & TECHSep 16Vance to AI leaders: ‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’Vice President Vance weighed in on the ongoing AI safety debate Tuesday, pressing those behind the technology to be careful. “The president, I think, is very rightly asking the question, why is it that the people who are at the frontier of the AI economy are throwing up their hands and saying, ‘Well, we’ve built…The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 16Vance to AI leaders: ‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’ - The HillVance to AI leaders: ‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’ The Hill The real reason why Donald Trump is so furiously against AI guardrails CNN Washington Won't Be Regulating AI Anytime Soon wired.com Trump Defended A.I. Data Centers on Truth Social, and Commenters Clapped Back nytimes.com Bipartisan, big tech push for AI regulation comes as Trump claims 'hoax' Fox Newsgoogle · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 16Poll shows Americans are increasingly alarmed by AI’s ecological footprintNew poll finds over half of Americans fear AI-driven data centers will hike electricity costs and strain water supplies.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 16AlayaCare unveils agentic AI roadmap at Better Outcomes Canada 2026, bringing home-based care leaders together in TorontoAt Better Outcomes Canada 2026, Founder and CEO Adrian Schauer presented that, as AI drives clinical knowledge toward zero cost, the value of home-based care is shifting to the frontline...nynewscast · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 16Is the U.S. and China's mutual distrust the biggest risk as AI evolves?CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 16Exclusive: Warren backs pause on AISen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is the latest prominent Democrat to back a pause on advanced artificial intelligence, her office told Axios exclusively.Why it matters: The idea of slowing down AI development — once considered a non-starter in a fierce race to beat China — is gaining momentum. Driving the news: Warren on Wednesday will call for a pause on advanced AI development but will stop short of calling for a ban on superintelligence, breaking with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)."We should immediately press pause on the development of advanced AI while lawmakers and regulators put systems inAxios
SCI & TECHSep 16Raimondo on AI: 'You're not going to beat China if you have destabilizing unemployment'Joe Biden’s former Commerce secretary and former Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb agreed that the technology needs to help Americans if it’s going to draw their support.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 16‘AI has been marketed horribly,’ LinkedIn co-founder saysBut Reid Hoffman, also a Democratic megadonor, said he still sees a path for an "AI-positive" candidate to prevail in 2028.Politico Europe
SCI & TECHSep 16Minneapolis driverless car ordinance would require human monitorsThe proposal would require autonomous vehicle companies to put a paid "safety monitor" in the driver's seat of every car.The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 16Alarm over AI grows as divided US Congress struggles to actThe US Congress returned from recess Monday facing urgent warnings that artificial intelligence could spin dangerously out of control -- and little agreement over whether, or how, Washington should intervene.France 24 [en]
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