More than half a century after 2001: A Space Odyssey, HAL 9000 offers a chilling warning about artificial intelligence, corporate power, and the dangers of surrendering human judgment to machines.…
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How AI Threatens Journalism After Two Decades of Digital Disruption
Newspapers have spent 20 years losing advertising revenue, readers, and jobs to the digital revolution. Now artificial intelligence threatens to weaken the economic foundations of news itself—even as it offers…
Data Centers Were on the Ballot. American Voters Rejected Them.
Across the United States, communities are pushing back against the enormous facilities powering artificial intelligence. But can we live without data centers—and who should pay the environmental and economic costs…
How Hackers Used Fake Job Interviews and AI to Steal $6.3 Billion
The massive Binance cryptocurrency heist began with malicious software and a convincing recruitment scam. Months later, attackers exploited an internal AI tool to reach the systems protecting billions of dollars…
Google Tells Schools: Accept AI or Lose Search
Starting in 2027, schools that reject AI-powered search may lose Google Search access on student accounts. The decision raises questions about corporate influence over education and who gets to decide…
Can AI Replace Your Doctor?
Artificial intelligence is already detecting diseases, interpreting medical tests, and answering patients' questions. Some systems perform remarkably well in clinical studies. But being able to identify an illness is not…
Applying to College: How AI Can Help—or Hurt—Your Chances
Artificial intelligence can help students research universities, organize deadlines, and prepare stronger applications. But when a chatbot starts writing their personal stories, the technology meant to help them may become…
Is Your Retirement Riding on an AI Bubble?
America's public pension funds have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in AI-related companies. The boom has helped strengthen retirement portfolios, but what happens if the market turns? A retired…
AI Companies Can Read Your Private Chats. What to Do About It.
Millions of people share personal questions, financial concerns, health information, and confidential documents with AI assistants. But how private are those conversations—and what can you do to protect them? Imagine…
When AI Shops for You, Who Does It Really Work For?
Walmart's new AI shopping agents promise convenience and smarter purchases. But will they serve consumers' interests—or those of retailers and technology companies? Imagine telling an artificial intelligence assistant that you…