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News & Articles By Cassie B.
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 […]
08/21/2026
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By Cassie B.
Surveillance backlash: Cities ditch Flock license plate cameras amid privacy fears
Communities nationwide are removing or pausing Flock license plate cameras over mass surveillance concerns. Lago Vista, Texas, voted to remove cameras after residents were never notified of their deployment. Apache Junction, Arizona, defends Flock use despite an officer resigning for tracking his wife. St. Paul, Minnesota, and Lynchburg, Virginia, are moving to end or pause […]
08/17/2026
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By Cassie B.
Washington tells allies to pick a side in the AI race
The State Department drafted a letter demanding 35 nations choose between the U.S.-led Pax Silica framework and China’s rival AI coalition. Kazakhstan is the only country known to have joined both AI blocs, sparking U.S. fears of dual loyalty and warnings against mixed participation. The Pax Silica initiative aims to secure chips, AI models, and […]
08/10/2026
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By Cassie B.
Two-thirds of Americans back age-verification laws for teens, but fixes give Big Tech sensitive personal data
A bipartisan Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 61% of Americans support tighter regulation of social media, with 66% backing laws to keep children under 16 off platforms. Support for age verification is strong across party lines, with 74% of Republicans and 69% of Democrats in favor, although many admit uncertainty about what regulation should look like. Age-verification […]
08/07/2026
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By Cassie B.
Japan weighs controversial U.S. AI systems for military command
Japan is considering using U.S. AI systems like Palantir and Anduril to speed up its military decision-making. Critics warn that giving foreign corporations access to classified Japanese data risks national sovereignty. Palantir’s Maven Smart System was only 60% accurate in target selection, well below human analysts. A 2025 UN report named Palantir among companies sustaining […]
08/06/2026
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By Cassie B.
AI at 70: How “reading and reasoning” machines could reshape human thought
A new analysis marks the 70th anniversary of AI, arguing modern chatbots are powerful tools that can amplify human intellect. Policy analyst David Wojick calls AI systems “reading and reasoning systems” that can save workers hours by scanning documents in seconds. The analysis estimates Americans could gain five billion extra hours of thinking time annually […]
07/31/2026
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By Cassie B.
Data centers are straining the power grid, and Trump wants tech to pay for it
Trump expanded his voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge with more than 300 signatories, including 23 governors and tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI. The pledge requires tech companies to build or buy their own power and cover full infrastructure costs, preventing ratepayers from footing AI energy bills. Southern utilities tout early savings, including a $50 […]
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