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Welcome to the very first issue of Georgianomics, the AJC’s newsletter reporting on the businesses, people and ideas shaping the unique economy here in Georgia.

Humanity must adopt safeguards on AI before it gets out of control
Human beings' rights and health are being threatened by the rapidly expanding power of artificial intelligence. It's time to set more controls.

Large Atlanta law firm hit with data breach and associated lawsuit
Troutman Pepper Locke, one of Atlanta's largest and oldest law firms, says it notified the FBI about a recent data breach that it faces a proposed class action lawsuit over.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Meta must pay millions to Georgia in social media addiction lawsuit
The overall settlement resolves claims by 48 states. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said Meta is the first "to come to the table but shouldn't be the last."

Charter plans to establish Southeast offices in Atlanta after Cox deal
Charter and Cox have said that together they will be bigger and better able to compete in an evolving marketplace.

Charter clears final regulatory hurdle in merger deal with Cox Communications
The combined cable and broadband giant will have about 37 million customers, making it first in market share.
Airport News

Delta and Aeromexico’s joint venture preserved after court order
A U.S. appeals court overturned the Trump administration’s order following legal action from the two carriers.

Pilots allege Delta didn’t pay for short-term military leave in lawsuit
The plaintiffs allege the Atlanta-based carrier violated a federal law protecting the job rights of military service members.
Your in-flight life is getting higher tech. And we’re ‘only at the beginning.’
Your digital life on terra firma has almost been replicated in the sky.
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Humanity must adopt safeguards on AI before it gets out of control
Human beings' rights and health are being threatened by the rapidly expanding power of artificial intelligence. It's time to set more controls.

Large Atlanta law firm hit with data breach and associated lawsuit
Troutman Pepper Locke, one of Atlanta's largest and oldest law firms, says it notified the FBI about a recent data breach that it faces a proposed class action lawsuit over.
Marietta man wins $4.3M in fight against Morgan & Morgan
Robert Wyrosdick accused law firm Morgan & Morgan of settling his lawsuit for $45,000 without his permission. He won $4.3 million in his legal malpractice fight.

This Buckhead office building has a new owner. It’s a church.
Christ Covenant Church on Tuesday announced it paid nearly $16.9 million to buy Piedmont Place, with plans to develop a sanctuary long term.

Georgia’s biggest companies seek more than $1.5 billion in tariff refunds
Home Depot and UPS account for most of the more than $1.5 billion in tariff refunds identified by an AJC review. Small firms have a harder time getting their money back.
Alpharetta approves North Point Mall’s pro hockey plan. Here’s what it means.
The City Council voted 4-3 to rezone the nearly 99-acre mall into something comparable to The Battery Atlanta at Truist Park.
Georgians deserve accountability and transparency on data centers
Georgians are feeling increasingly frustrated about the state's data center expansion because their questions and concerns are not being answered.
Want a data center in your community? The Georgia Chamber wants to know.
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is trying to recruit leaders who really want the computing campuses in their communities.

Hyundai weighs expanding Georgia factory, which could top Tesla for capacity
Hyundai is evaluating plans to increase the annual production capacity at its plant near Savannah, which could result in it surpassing Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California.

After Northlake Mall closure, beloved comic book shop finds a new home
Challenges Games and Comics has a new home, one just across the highway.



