A rare political alliance is forming across the United States. From MAGA-supporting, blue-collar voters in the Midwest to liberal teachers in California, citizens across the political spectrum are uniting against a common target: the rapid, unchecked construction of AI data centers. Even the Republican Party in Texas has officially expressed opposition to these massive infrastructure […]
The rise of artificial intelligence has brought a bizarre new trend to the digital storefronts of Amazon. The beloved grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000 is currently being targeted by opportunistic sellers peddling AI-generated romance and smut. These bizarre knockoffs combine recognizable lore with highly questionable writing and blatantly automated cover art. It represents a growing […]
Historical institutions across the country are sitting on massive backlogs of archived materials because cataloging a single box by hand can take over an hour. Enter Historiq and its new AI platform, Una. Backed by a $1.25 million investment, Una allows archivists to ditch the clipboard. Instead, they can verbally describe items and use their […]
Companies thought using AI to write code would be a magic fix for productivity. From the outside, it looks like a huge success. But behind the scenes, it’s actually kind of funny—and very stressful. AI is churning out so much code so fast that human programmers are completely drowning in it. Too Much Code, Too […]
For years, the idea of a catastrophic, AI-fueled wave of cyberattacks has lived mostly in the realm of theory. This week, it started to feel a lot more real. Anthropic, one of the leading AI companies in the world, announced it would not release its latest model—Mythos Preview—to the general public. The model’s advanced ability […]
Shopping at Andon Market in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood is unlike any retail experience you’ve had before. There are no scanners, no self-checkout alerts, and no human cashiers. Instead, customers pick up an old-school corded phone to speak with the store manager, an AI system named Luna. Luna asks what you’re purchasing and processes […]
Those responsible for protecting America’s critical infrastructure — including water systems, power grids, healthcare networks, and financial services — are now operating under an urgent and tightening deadline. Why It Matters AI models have become so advanced at autonomously hacking systems and exploiting severe vulnerabilities that even their creators are restricting access — out of […]
A 20-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning after throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The attack comes amid growing protests and rising tensions surrounding the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. The Timeline of the Attack Sam Altman’s Response Following the incident, Altman shared a photo of […]
A mysterious AI video model that recently dominated global leaderboards has officially been claimed by Chinese tech giant Alibaba. The reveal of “HappyHorse-1.0” marks a major win for the company’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ambitions. The Mystery and the Reveal Capitalizing on Competitors’ Setbacks HappyHorse-1.0 arrives at a crucial time for the AI video generation […]
The ambitious AI governance proposals from Silicon Valley’s top executives may be overly optimistic, given the city’s history of struggling with technology policy. Why It Matters Leading AI executives — from OpenAI’s Sam Altman to Anthropic’s Dario Amodei — actively shape the regulation and promotion of their products. They’ve put forward ambitious policy frameworks aimed […]
