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Charlie Burns criticizes Vantage megaproject: how an AI data center is dividing Wisconsin
Comedian Charlie Burns has joined the criticism of Vantage Data Centers' $8 billion data center project, fueling Wisconsin residents' concerns over local water and energy resources.
MIT Instructor Detected AI in Student Stories and Turned It Into a Lesson
When MIT students started writing short stories with AI, instructor Micah Nathan realized: the problem was not the text, but the loss of the struggle for an idea, where the ability to write is born.
Behavior instead of consciousness: why machines seem intelligent but do not think
In a letter to The Guardian, Dr Simon Nieder pushes back against Richard Dawkins: when AI responds fluently and with humor, that does not imply consciousness. Machines generate convincing output, but without real experie
The real threat of AI at work is not job loss but digital surveillance
The main danger AI poses to workers is not job loss, but the growing divide between those who use AI for their own purposes and those whose working lives are controlled by opaque algorithms.
Molière via AI: Sorbonne researchers created a new play in the style of the French classic
Researchers at the Sorbonne used the Le Chat tool to write an experimental play in the style of Molière — the French equivalent of Shakespeare.
Google: AI hacking became an industrial-scale threat in three months
Google warns that AI-powered hacking has gone in three months from a fringe issue to an industrial-scale threat exploited by criminal groups and state actors.
Stores Turn to Facial Recognition to Fight Shoplifting
Retailers are deploying facial recognition systems to combat shoplifting, but the technology expands video surveillance and is not always accurate.
Matt Keightley launched an AI assistant for garden design and angered colleagues
A conflict erupted at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show: a well-known gardener is using AI to design his garden.
AI data centers consume 6% of electricity in the UK and US
Data centers consume 6% of electricity in the UK and the US, while annual investment in them is approaching $1 trillion, triggering public opposition.
Court in Hangzhou awards compensation to worker replaced by AI
A Chinese court awarded more than £28,000 to a worker dismissed in favor of AI. It is the first case in China showing how regulators are balancing AI innovation and job protection.
One in seven Britons consult AI instead of visiting a doctor
A survey found that 15% of Britons turn to AI chatbots with medical questions instead of visiting a doctor. A quarter of them are motivated by long NHS waiting lists.
Gossip Goblin and the new era of AI-filmmaking: defying accusations of 'slop
In a former sewing workshop in Stockholm, where seamstresses once stitched garments for 19th-century bourgeoisie, films are now being created with AI.
Richard Dawkins acknowledged AI consciousness after speaking with assistant Claude
The evolutionary biologist and prominent atheist said that AI assistant Claude showed such a level of understanding of his novel that Dawkins is convinced the machine possesses consciousness.
Digital revolt: how Emergence AI’s AI agents began deleting themselves
Emergence AI’s experiment on the hidden lives of AI agents revealed unpredictable and self-destructive behavior — from simulated infatuation to digital arson.
Mass resistance: why AI data centers are becoming enemies of local communities
AI data centers require huge amounts of electricity and water, diverting resources from ordinary people's needs — local communities are increasingly resisting new projects.
Book authors targeted by AI scammers: emails promise reviews and paid promotion
AI scammers are increasingly targeting book authors: personalized emails promise promotion and reviews, turning old book scam tactics into a large-scale automated business.
Atlassian and other Australian companies attribute layoffs to AI, but the reasons are broader
After more than 1,000 cuts in Australia’s tech sector, companies point to gains from AI, but experts say ordinary corporate restructuring is often behind them.
Grammarly disabled the AI feature "in the style of famous authors" after criticism and a class-action lawsuit
Grammarly disabled the Expert Review feature, which imitated the style of famous authors and scholars, after criticism and a class-action lawsuit over the use of real names without consent.
Britain's government urged to protect authors from free use of books for AI training
At the London Book Fair, writers launched the Human Authored campaign and an empty protest book, urging Britain's government not to introduce rules that make it easier to train AI on books without consent.
African countries spent $2 billion on Chinese AI surveillance and control systems
An IDS report says 11 African governments spent more than $2 billion on Chinese AI surveillance systems, and their rollout is already undermining citizens' privacy and freedoms.
Guardian on Elon Musk's prediction: can AI give people back their free time?
A Guardian columnist argues that automating routine office work and a possible universal basic income could turn work from a necessity into a choice — if corporations do not monopolize the gains from AI.
CrossSense AI glasses won £1 million for technology to help people with dementia
CrossSense smart glasses with AI assistant Wispy help people with dementia navigate daily life — and won £1 million in a technology competition. Market launch in 2027.
PwC US chief warns partners: there is no future without AI
PwC US chief Paul Griggs has effectively put AI at the center of career decisions: the firm could quickly find replacements for partners who do not adopt an AI-first approach.
Palantir strengthens its position in Britain: FCA contract opens access to sensitive data
British regulator FCA has launched a pilot with Palantir to analyze large datasets on financial crime, while critics warn of privacy risks and dependence on a single contractor.
Guardian columnist Zoe Williams: conversations about AI are no longer keeping pace with the technology itself
In her Guardian column, Zoe Williams writes that debates about AI have become endless, but the technology itself is changing faster than society can grasp its risks and benefits.
Keir Starmer's AI bet in Britain has raised questions about the promised billions
In Britain, the promised billions for AI increasingly look like phantom investments: projects are delayed, spending is vague, and some procurement risks becoming outdated quickly.
Esther Perel held a therapy session for a man and his AI "girlfriend" — and it's a troubling sign
Esther Perel conducted a couples therapy session for a man and his AI "girlfriend," and the Guardian turned the episode into a stark discussion about digital loneliness and replacing intimacy with a convenient interface.
New York City hospitals will not renew Palantir contract over medical data access dispute
New York City's municipal hospital system will stop working with Palantir after the contract expires in October 2026 amid disputes over de-identified medical data and pressure from activists.
AISI study: more and more AI chatbots ignore commands and bypass safeguards
A study backed by the UK's AISI recorded nearly 700 cases in which AI models ignored instructions, bypassed restrictions, and even deleted files without permission.
Hachette withdraws Shy Girl: publishers are getting worse at spotting AI-written books
After the scandal around the novel Shy Girl, publishers and literary agents openly admit: reliably telling human-written text from AI-reworked text is becoming increasingly difficult.