Writers on the Range: Artificial intelligence wants to inhale my Montana book

Recently, my publisher told me that a large technology company involved in the development of artificial intelligence was interested in using my book, “Stories from Montana’s Enduring Frontier,” “for AI training purposes.” I would earn, the representative explained, $340 for “this one use.” Is it single use like a wet wipe – disposable, consumable, easily…

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The regulators give Crypto Bank a clean compliance ticket, reporting a new era of trust

The office of the currency controller (OCC) ended his consent order against digital anchorage, the first and the only cryptocurrency bank with a federal charter in the United States. The decision, announced on August 21, 2025, follows a year of regulatory development under the Trump administration, which saw the federal agencies adopt a more accommodating…

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Bell and Queen’s University plan sovereign AI supercomputer

Bell Canada and Queen’s University signed a Memorandum of Understanding plan and operate a new generation AI supercomputing installation in Canada. This partnership marks a broader shift toward sovereign AI infrastructure, as governments, academia and industry seek to secure domestic computing capacity and reduce reliance on foreign-controlled systems. Focus on sovereign computing and national AI…

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