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News & Articles By Willow Tohi
06/20/2025
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By Willow Tohi
OpenAI’s $200M military AI pact sparks ethical crossfire
OpenAI secures $200M DoD contract to develop AI for military and cybersecurity needs, reversing prior restrictions on defense work. The deal signals Silicon Valley’s deepening ties with the Pentagon, exemplified by Palantir’s Peter Thiel and Meta executives joining Army Reserve tech units. Critics raise concerns over AI’s role in warfare, transparency deficits and ethical risks, […]
06/18/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Green energy transition crumbles: America on brink of power crisis amid federal rollbacks and soaring AI demand
Federal policies halt offshore wind projects, undercutting states’ renewable goals. OBBB bill slashes green energy subsidies, threatening project cancellations. AI data centers triple power demand, pushing grids past capacity. Grid battery fires spark safety concerns and cost inflation. NERC warns of energy shortfalls in half of North America by 2030. From New York to Texas, […]
06/02/2025
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By Willow Tohi
AI’s job “bloodbath”: A CEO’s dire prediction for office work as we know it
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI could eliminate half of entry-level white-collar jobs, spiking U.S. unemployment to 10-20% within five years. 41% of global firms plan to reduce workforces via AI, per a World Economic Forum report. Corporate leaders privately admit AI-driven layoffs are inevitable, driven by cost savings and efficiency gains. Proposed solutions include […]
05/28/2025
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By Willow Tohi
“Bomb the data centers”: Eric Schmidt sounds AI war warning amid U.S.-China race
Eric Schmidt warns AI arms race between U.S. and China could trigger global conflict over data centers and resource control. Advocates argue frenetic AI development akin to nuclear race endangers stability; Schmidt pushes for deterrents and transparency instead. A proposed framework to deter unilateral superintelligence dominance by ensuring rivals’ retaliation. U.S. aims to boost AI […]
05/26/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Doomsday bunker and AGI “rapture”: Inside OpenAI’s existential tightrope
OpenAI’s former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever proposed building a “doomsday bunker” to shelter researchers from existential risks posed by artificial general intelligence (AGI). Sutskever’s bunker idea emerged in 2023 amid internal tensions over leadership and AI safety protocols, culminating in a failed coup to oust CEO Sam Altman. The plan reflects growing unease among AI […]
05/24/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Federal power grab threatens state sovereignty, privacy as “Big AI” collides with biotech
The U.S. House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, banning states from AI regulation for a decade and aligning with FDA rules allowing biometric data use without consent. The legislation faces backlash for federal overreach, eroding states’ rights to protect residents from potential AI harms in healthcare, employment, and policing. Microsoft’s Stargate project, Regeneron’s […]
05/22/2025
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By Willow Tohi
China’s DeepSeek AI sparks global tech race fears amid claims of revolutionary breakthrough
New claims about China’s DeepSeek-R2 AI system suggest it operates on principles unknown in the West, potentially giving China a significant edge in AI technology. This has sparked debates and concerns among global tech leaders and policymakers about China’s growing AI dominance. The claims originated from an anonymous social media account, @iruletheworldmo, which asserts that […]
05/18/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Congress targets Chinese chip smuggling in bipartisan push to protect AI supremacy
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Chip Security Act on May 15 to block China from accessing advanced U.S. AI chips. Aims to close loopholes exploited by Chinese firms (e.g., Huawei, DeepSeek) to evade export controls. Key measures to strengthen enforcement include: real-time location tracking of chips to prevent unauthorized transfers; mandatory reporting of suspicious transactions by […]
05/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Amazon’s tactile robot Vulcan sparks debate over automation’s future in warehouses
Amazon unveiled its first touch-sensitive warehouse robot, Vulcan, which uses AI-driven tactile sensors to autonomously handle 75% of warehouse items. It dynamically adjusts grip strength and employs a suction-cup arm for precise “zhoop” movements, reducing physical strain on workers. Amazon frames Vulcan as a collaborator, taking over ergonomically taxing tasks (e.g., high/low shelving) while creating […]
05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Google expands nuclear power investment to fuel AI data center surge
Google partners with Elementl Power to build three small modular reactor (SMR) facilities in the U.S., each generating 600+ megawatts, to power its AI-driven data centers with clean energy. With data center energy use projected to double by 2030, Google prioritizes nuclear for reliable, carbon-free baseload power, unlike intermittent renewables like wind or solar. Google […]
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