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The mother of the Apalachee High School shooter, Marcee Gray, is not facing charges despite the DA calling her actions 'disgusting.' The DA stated that prosecuting her would require treating her son as a victim and noted she was largely absent from Barrow County before the 2024 shooting. Colt Gray, who pleaded guilty to 55 charges, sought online fame after the attack, and his mother referred to him as a 'celebrity.'

The mother of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray is not facing charges, despite prosecutors calling her actions 'disgusting.' Colt was sentenced to life in prison, while his father received 15 years. The district attorney stated Marcee Gray was largely absent from Barrow County and any trial would require treating her son as a victim.

The mother of Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray, Marcee Gray, is not facing charges despite her son’s life sentence and her husband’s 15-year prison term. Barrow County DA Brad Smith stated Marcee Gray’s absence from the county and the legal challenges of prosecuting her without framing her son as a victim are key reasons. Transcripts show Colt Gray encouraged his mother to post his photos online after the shooting, seeking social media validation.

A 16-year-old Georgia teen was sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing two students and two teachers in a 2024 school shooting. Colt Gray, who was 14 at the time, pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder, and the judge ruled he should never be eligible for parole.

Microsoft's carbon emissions increased by 25% in 2025 due to new data center construction and a pause in renewable energy credit purchases. The company acknowledged the tension between AI infrastructure growth and sustainability goals but emphasized continued commitment to refining strategies.

Microsoft President Brad Smith criticized the Trump administration's AI policy for lacking transparency and clear rules, citing recent restrictions on advanced AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI as examples. The administration used export controls to limit access to Fable 5, Mythos 5, and GPT-5.6, but these actions have since eased, with Smith noting the government lacks adequate tools to regulate frontier AI effectively.

Microsoft President Brad Smith urged graduates to embrace AI adaptation in a 3,000-word essay, while Microsoft's CFO confirmed ongoing headcount reductions the same week.

Microsoft President Brad Smith urges tech leaders to heed Gen Z's concerns about AI's impact on entry-level jobs. He argues AI should augment human capabilities rather than replace jobs, reflecting a shift in industry messaging from job displacement to productivity gains. Smith acknowledges student protests against AI and warns tech executives against overestimating AI's societal transformation speed.

Microsoft is reevaluating datacenter design in conflict-prone regions following Iran's attacks on Middle Eastern bit barns, which are linked to US military operations. President Brad Smith discussed the need for enhanced security measures in such areas.