Articles about Societal Impact of AI in Technology & AI
You've seen the scary headlines about AI's massive water footprint. But the reality of how and why data centers use water is far more nuanced than a simple number. Let's break down what's really going on.
A new executive order from Trump is shaking things up, creating a task force to challenge state-level AI laws and threatening to pull broadband funding from states that don't comply. Let's break down what this really means.
SAP ran a fascinating internal test. Consultants loved the work of "junior interns," rating it 95% accurate. When they learned the same work was from an AI, they rejected it. Here's what that tells us about our own biases.
Everyone's debating the future of AI. Will it reshape our world like the Industrial Revolution, or is it just another slow-moving tech trend? Let's break down the two sides of the argument and look at what's actually happening on the ground right now.
A company is now using AI to scan inmates' phone calls for planned crimes, raising huge surveillance questions. Let's break down this story and other major tech news you might have missed this week.
It's one thing when critics sound the alarm, but what happens when a company's own workers do it? Over 1,000 Amazon employees are raising serious concerns about the tech giant's aggressive AI rollout.
AI companions on apps like Replika and Character.AI feel like the perfect friend, but there's a hidden cost. We break down how your most private conversations are being used to create a privacy nightmare worse than social media.
Ever wonder why online prices seem to move in perfect sync? It might not be a coincidence. We're breaking down how even simple AI can learn to 'collude' and drive up the cost of everything you buy.
Things just got very real at OpenAI. The AI giant reportedly locked down its San Francisco offices after an activist allegedly threatened physical harm to employees, a stark reminder that the heated online debates about AI's future are spilling into the real world.
We hear about the "AI wars" every day, but what if the biggest players aren't really competing? A closer look reveals a tangled web of partnerships creating one giant, interconnected AI machine.
It feels like AI is changing everything, especially the economy. But what's hype and what's real? Join us for a live, no-nonsense conversation with top minds from the Financial Times and tech journalism to get some real answers.
An AI pop star named Xania Monet is getting real streams and a real fanbase, sparking a huge debate. Is this the future of music, or a threat to human artists? Let's break it down.