A plushie shaped like a data center now exists, and it screams when you pet it
A screaming server-rack plushie named Bezzy makes data centers feel cuddly while asking hard questions about power and place.
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King Charles brings together four tech giants for an AI safety summit
King Charles hosts AI leaders for a safety summit at Dumfries House, but no binding pacts emerge amid tech's race against itself.
Yang Wants an Emergency Off Switch for AI Systems
Andrew Yang calls for an AI kill switch amid safety fears, pushing for federal power to throttle or shut down powerful systems.
AI Takes Over Jobs, Then Society, Then Everything Else — In Order
A podcast lays bare three paths by which a machine may bring ruin upon mankind, and the discord among leaders who would avert it.
The AI ‘Slowdown’ Is an Antitrust Mess
AI firms want to slow their own development, but antitrust law calls collusion a crime. A legal mess with no clear escape.
Status Pages Show Percentages — Here’s What They Actually Mean
Status pages hide the truth behind precise percentages. Show the actual downtime in hours instead.
Congress Faces Pressure to Regulate AI — Here’s How the Battle Lines Are Drawing
Congress faces pressure to act on AI. Here's how lawmakers split on regulation versus self-governance.
China Rejects Silicon Valley’s Appeal to Slow Down Artificial Intelligence Development
Anthropic's call for an AI slowdown won't work with China. Beijing sees the deal as rigged against it.
The AI Data Center E-Waste Problem Is Huge — and Getting Bigger
A new report reveals the vast e-waste from AI data centers, predicting it will fill millions of shipping containers by 2050.
JD Vance argues the real threat from AI isn’t killer robots — it’s how much data it grabs
JD Vance says AI's biggest danger isn't killer robots—it's the slow creep into our personal lives.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says Human Control Over AI Is Not Guaranteed
OpenAI's Sam Altman warns AI could outpace humanity or concentrate power in one company. He calls for pacing and shared safety standards.
Dario’s Plan for a Trustworthy AI Future Gets One Writer Asking Him to Prove It
A sharp reply to a CEO's plea to trust his firm alone with AI's future, questioning his claims of cures, prosperity, and freedom.