LG has a new marketing pitch for its AI-powered appliances, and it is exactly as unsettling as it sounds. The company describes its devices as having “affectionate intelligence” and an “empathetic and caring AI” that is “optimized to learn and analyze your physical and emotional life patterns.” Its AI TV, according to LG’s own website, … Read more
On a recent solo episode of ‘This Past Weekend’, Theo Von launched into a passionate rant about artificial intelligence after a caller raised concerns about a proposed data center being built near the Nashville Zoo and an elementary school. Von wasted no time making his feelings clear. “On behalf of everybody that’s human and has … Read more
A former JPMorgan banker who accused a top executive of workplace harassment and turning him into a personal servant has taken a dramatic legal turn, dropping his entire state lawsuit and arriving at court with five new attorneys ready to file a sweeping federal case. The saga began when the banker, identified as Chirayu Rana, … Read more
When Axios host Mike Allen asked President Donald Trump what he had learned about the limits of his power following the conflict with Iran, the answer came immediately. “There are no limits,” Trump said. When Allen followed up by asking, “No limits?” Trump doubled down. “No, none,” he replied. “I haven’t learned that lesson yet. … Read more
When Joseph Gordon-Levitt stood before cameras on Capitol Hill advocating passionately for legislation that would strip tech giants of one of their most valuable legal shields, it read like the kind of celebrity activism that generates a news cycle and then fades. Then came the revelation that the actor had been quietly attending Peter Thiel‘s … Read more
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a rule that would fundamentally change how Americans purchase and access mobile phone service. Under the proposed change, all telecom providers would be required to collect a customer’s name, physical address, government-issued identification number, and an alternative telephone number before granting access to their services, covering both new and … Read more
On June 1st Senator Bernie Sanders published an op-ed in the New York Times titled “AI is a Public Resource. You Should Own Half of It.” The piece introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act proposing a one-time 50% tax on stock rather than profits of the largest AI companies including OpenAI Anthropic and … Read more
Comedian Matt Rife appeared on Theo Von’s podcast ‘This Past Weekend’, and the two spent part of their conversation discussing a topic that clearly unsettled both men: artificial intelligence, mass surveillance, and the rapid expansion of data centers across the United States. The discussion began when Theo brought up data centers. Rife revealed that he … Read more
Microsoft has an explicit, documented goal of making users dependent on its new AI assistant, according to internal documents obtained by 404 Media. The documents, which detail the strategy behind a product then called Claw Pilot and later announced as Scout, lay out a multi-phase plan for the tool’s deployment, with phase one described simply … Read more
Sting recently appeared at a Tony Awards interview where he shared a warning that had little to do with entertainment and everything to do with artificial intelligence. The legendary musician stated that the technology’s rapid rise is something he takes seriously. “I think all of us are under threat from AI and we need to … Read more
