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The people most in agreement about AI hype tend to have a net worth directly related to AI hype. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
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William D. Hartung / TomDispatchSep 30, 2024
Driven by visions of AI warfare, Pentagon-funded scientific research and academic recruitment is again on the rise. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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The state will spend millions on a controversial software as part of Gov. Abbott’s border crackdown, as well as to “disrupt potential domestic terrorism.” Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Yuval Abraham / +972 MagazineAug 13, 2024
The IDF is using Amazon’s cloud service to store surveillance information on Gaza’s population and procuring AI tools from Google and Microsoft for military purposes. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )
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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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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 )
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Silicon Valley’s self-styled philosopher kings are pushing us toward a dangerous world of fully automated warfare. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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