October 15, 2025: AI’s energy and water needs, Waymo regulations, authors settle AI lawsuit

This episode is full of news about what AI means for our lives. First, what you should know about driverless cars that will soon share the roads in metro Denver. Then, in the Wild West of data centers, more of these AI warehouses are coming our way – and competing for energy and water. Plus, authors here who are part of a massive settlement with an AI developer may not take the money. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: Denverite’s Kyle Harris reports on regulations for Waymo’s driverless cars . The Mountain West News Bureau reports on what AI data centers mean for the west’s energy and water resources . CPR’s Tom Hesse reports on local authors’ reactions to their work being part of an historic AI settlement . This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Corey Jones, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.