Amazon, Microsoft Battle Over Pentagon’s ‘War Cloud’

MATT O'BRIEN / The Associated Press Jul 10, 2019 The project would process vast amounts of classified data, allowing the use of artificial intelligence to speed up war capabilities. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Is the Focus of Latest Doctored Video

MAE ANDERSON / The Associated Press Jun 12, 2019 Mark Zuckerberg gets a taste of his own medicine: fake footage of him gloating over his domination of the world. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Creepy New Addition to McDonald’s Menu

Jim Hightower / OtherWords May 20, 2019 The fast-food chain's CEO has hit on an innovation that will surely cause hungry eaters to flock to the Golden Arches. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Public Safety, Civil Rights Groups Battle Over Face ID Tech

MATT O'BRIEN and JANIE HAR / The Associated Press May 13, 2019 San Francisco is on track to become the first U.S. city to ban the use of facial recognition by police and other city agencies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

CEOs Can’t Wait to Replace Workers With Robots

Jim Hightower / May 9, 2019 Corporate bosses are privately gushing about implementing a transformative “AI agenda” across our economy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Terrifying Techno-Future of Our Forever Wars

Allegra Harpootlian and Emily Manna / TomDispatch Apr 29, 2019 In the pursuit of technologies theoretically meant to keep us safe, the national security state may simply be facilitating endless war. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Microsoft Workers Demand End to Army Contract in Powerful Letter

Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Feb 25, 2019 Addressing CEO Satya Nadella and the company's chief legal officer, over 100 employees declare that they refuse to become "war profiteers." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

3 Reasons the Super Rich Should Embrace a 70 Percent Tax Rate

PAUL BUCCHEIT / Common Dreams Feb 5, 2019 If America's billionaires care about their safety, their country and their planet, they should strive to forge a more equal society. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Artificial Intelligence Could Soon Determine Humanity’s Fate

Michael Klare / TomDispatch Dec 20, 2018 As AI plays an increasing role in military affairs, human roles, even in nuclear decision-making, are likely to be progressively diminished. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Artificial Intelligence May Destroy Humanity by Accident (but It Won’t Apologize)

Lee Camp / Truthdig Nov 27, 2018 This is a highly probable scenario that the Department of Defense, for one, is having trouble taking on board. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Much All-Seeing AI Surveillance Is Too Much?

MATT O’BRIEN / The Associated Press Jul 3, 2018 As face-scanning technologies find new applications in store checkout lines, police body cameras and war zones, developers struggle to balance business opportunities with difficult moral decisions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Facebook Kills ‘Trending’ Topics, Tests Breaking News Label

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Jun 1, 2018 Facebook is shutting down its problematic "trending" news section after four years, claiming the tool is outdated and wasn't popular. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )