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News & Articles By Cassie B.
09/21/2026
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By Cassie B.
Lawsuit accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google of antitrust pact to slow AI progress
Four subscribers have sued Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google over an alleged pact to slow AI improvements. The proposed class action claims the deal violates the Sherman Act by restricting output. The suit follows Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to slow AI development, which rival executives endorsed. Plaintiffs argue AI safety rules belong with government, […]
09/17/2026
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By Cassie B.
Use AI, pay up: Germany’s plan to fund the welfare state
Germany’s Social Democrats have proposed taxing companies on the extra revenue they earn from using AI The plan aims to fund Germany’s welfare system as automation threatens payroll tax revenue The proposal has not yet been finalized, and no tax rate has been decided The idea clashes with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s growth-first economic strategy and […]
09/16/2026
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By Cassie B.
Beijing launches state-run matchmaking program to force quantum technology into the marketplace
Beijing launched the Scenario Handshake Plan to connect quantum companies with government and industrial customers. The program targets six pilot applications including underwater sensing, secured communications and materials simulation. None of the six projects has yet demonstrated quantum advantage over conventional computing systems. More than 60 quantum companies now operate in Beijing’s Yizhuang development district. […]
09/15/2026
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By Cassie B.
The AI power crunch is forcing Big Tech to abandon its climate script
Amazon is building a natural gas plant in Pecos County, Texas that could become the nation’s largest single source of carbon emissions. The facility will use 35 turbines to generate more than 7 gigawatts, surpassing the Grand Coulee Dam’s output. Meta has walked away from its RE100 renewable energy pledge while funding ten gas plants […]
09/14/2026
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By Cassie B.
Tech rivals suddenly agree: AI is moving too fast to control
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is urging AI companies to deliberately slow development of their most powerful models. Rivals including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk publicly backed the proposal in a rare moment of industry unity. The plan has three steps: embedded safety evaluators, shared standards among democratic nations, and eventual coordination with China. Amodei […]
09/14/2026
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By Cassie B.
Big AI cries wolf on doomsday, then asks Washington for a monopoly
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon’s viral warning that AI could kill all humans has sparked a massive online debate. Critics argue the panic is a coordinated effort by AI companies to push regulations that protect them from financial trouble. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for slowing AI development, while House Speaker Mike Johnson urged against […]
09/08/2026
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By Cassie B.
LGBTQ dating app Grindr to pay $35 million over shared HIV data
Grindr has agreed to pay $35 million to settle a UK lawsuit over sharing users’ HIV status The settlement covers roughly 12,000 UK users who allege their data was shared with advertisers without consent Grindr denies wrongdoing but will pay £13 million by the end of 2026 and another £13 million by March 2027 The […]
09/02/2026
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By Cassie B.
Florida joins Texas in ordering removal of Flock license plate cameras
Flock Safety cameras removed from Florida highways after misconduct and privacy violations. DeSantis blasts the tracking technology as government overreach into private life. Texas also bans state funding of Flock after officer indicted for unauthorized database searches. Misuse of the system by law enforcement documented in multiple states beyond Texas and Florida. Flock caught reinstalling […]
09/01/2026
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By Cassie B.
Bill Gates pushes global AI control plan, citing job losses and security risks despite his own financial stake
Bill Gates warns AI will trigger mass unemployment, empower criminals and harm youth development. Gates proposes sweeping new global governance and tax systems to manage AI, despite his financial ties to the industry. He acknowledges AI will eliminate entry- and mid-level jobs, with blue-collar roles following by decade’s end. Gates calls for robot taxes and […]
08/27/2026
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By Cassie B.
Roger Waters warns AI and social media are eroding human thought and emotion
Roger Waters told RT that AI and social media are eroding people’s capacity for independent thought and emotion, driven by profit-seeking tech platforms. He said social media algorithms manipulate users’ political views and emotions while triggering dopamine-driven dependence. A 2025 MIT study found ChatGPT users had the lowest brain engagement of any group tested, while […]
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