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Outage Highlights Vulnerabilities in Global IT Ecosystem

Richard Forno / The Conversation Jul 22, 2024 A faulty update by cybersecurity software firm CrowdStrike brought airlines and hospitals to a standstill over the weekend. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Europe

The Gold in AI Mass Surveillance Goes to …

Anne Toomey McKenna / The Conversation Jul 17, 2024 A legal scholar on the security boon and privacy nightmare of this summer's Paris Olympics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Silicon Valley’s Man in Washington

Eoin Higgins / Truthdig Jul 16, 2024 The selection of J.D. Vance consummates the tech world’s Trump-era embrace of far-right politics. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Technology

AI Is Straining the Electrical Grid

Ayse Coskun / The Conversation Jul 11, 2024 Artificial intelligence queries require about 10 times the amount of power as a typical Google search, leading to a spike in energy consumption. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Technology

Former NSA Chief Waltzes Through OpenAI’s Revolving Door

Stavroula Pabst / Responsible Statecraft Jul 2, 2024 Nakasone’s appointment to the company's board doesn't inspire confidence in its 'non-military' future. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Technology

A Militarized AI Hell on Earth

William Hartung / TomDispatch Jun 27, 2024 Silicon Valley’s self-styled philosopher kings are pushing us toward a dangerous world of fully automated warfare. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Technology

AI Is Another Threat to the Climate

Andrew Nikiforuk / Resilience Jun 1, 2024 The dirty digital industry isn't going to save us. We have to save ourselves. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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The Cybertruck: A Perfect Symbol of American Political Rot

Eoin Higgins / Truthdig May 30, 2024 Elon Musk's take on the pickup truck is a public safety menace, an eyesore and a greater signal of the decay of the regulatory state. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Elon Musk and Peter Thiel’s War on Democracy

Robert Reich / Substack May 28, 2024 The two oligarchs share an agenda that goes well beyond securing tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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The Gruesome Frontier of Thermobaric Weapons

Lital Khaikin / Truthdig May 16, 2024 As these “heat and pressure” explosive munitions become more widely used, observers say international law is “utterly inadequate.” Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Politics

Senate Panel Advances Bills to Combat AI in Elections

Zachary Roth / Colorado Newsline May 16, 2024 Democrats warn deceptive images from generative AI threaten fair elections. Republicans see a threat to speech. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Media

NYT’s Bad Reporting Used by GOP to Attack Brazilian Democracy

Brian Mier / FAIR May 15, 2024 To fit its narrative of Brazil’s judicial overreach, the paper cherry-picked government documents. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )