Technology

TD Original

The Tyrannical Race to Build Superintelligence

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Sep 4, 2026 Despite making noises about respecting democracy, AI companies are unilaterally deploying extremely dangerous technologies without the consent of the people. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Technology

Major East Coast Data Center Accused of Violating Federal Law

Evan Simon / Floodlight Sep 2, 2026 Thermal drone imaging shows the Microsoft-backed DataOne complex in New Jersey is powering its operations with dozens of unpermitted generators. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Labor

New York City Nurses Say AI Is Replacing Them

Eddie Velazquez / Prism Aug 4, 2026 Nurses laid off in July by Montefiore Hospitals in the Bronx sounded the alarm about AI in healthcare, a concern shared by nurses across the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Data Centers Are Slowing America’s Shift Away From Coal

Jake Bittle / Grist Jul 31, 2026 New federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Social Media Bans Are Gaining Popularity. They’re Also a Bad Idea

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2026 Laws targeting kids’ access to social media miss the target. We should be holding companies responsible, not children. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Film

Model Son

Veronica Phillips / Truthdig Jul 23, 2026 Hirokazu Kore-eda’s new film stars a heroic AI bereavement bot. Where’s ‘Black Mirror’ when you need it? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Technology

Big Tech Joins Big Oil in Ruining Summer

Clara Vondrich / DeSmog Jul 20, 2026 In the span of a few short years, companies like Google and OpenAI have gone from promising climate breakthroughs to breaking the climate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Media

One Year Later: Bezos’ WaPo Cheerleads for MAGA, Billionaires and AI

Pete Tucker / FAIR Jul 10, 2026 Things have only gotten worse at the paper since an editorial clampdown caused the biggest one-day wipeout of journalists in a generation. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

CNBC Helps SpaceX Pull Off Trillion-Dollar Pump-and-Dump

Wilson Korik / FAIR Jul 6, 2026 True to form, the network ran a series of infomercials for the stock, helping investors sell overvalued shares to retail customers. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

TD Original

AI’s Threat to Mental Health Care

Eleanor J. Bader / Truthdig Jun 29, 2026 Online mental health companies are rolling out AI chatbots as therapists struggle with insurance industry changes. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Fortune Is a Stark Warning for Democracy

Chuck Collins / OtherWords Jun 25, 2026 The planet’s first trillionaire is not a sign of economic health. It’s an indicator of extreme inequality and the dangers of concentrated power. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Opinion

Release the Minab Report: Did Grok Help Kill 168 Children?

Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann Report Jun 24, 2026 The Pentagon has finished investigating its strike on an Iranian elementary school. Congress still hasn’t seen it. The families deserve answers — and so do we. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )