These AI-Powered Surveillance Cameras Are Everywhere—and People Have Had Enough These AI-Powered Surveillance Cameras Are Everywhere—and People Have Had Enough
The nationwide fight against the suddenly ubiquitous Flock camera.
Apr 28, 2026 / Hannah Riley Fernandez
How Silicon Valley Is Turning Scientists Into Exploited Gig Workers How Silicon Valley Is Turning Scientists Into Exploited Gig Workers
Tech elites are enriching themselves by plundering STEM institutions—and offering researchers scraps.
Apr 14, 2026 / Hirsh Chitkara
AI Is the New AIPAC AI Is the New AIPAC
Companies like Anthropic are powering a new election spending boom that’s just as deceptive and destructive as anything the pro-Israel lobby has done.
Mar 24, 2026 / Usamah Andrabi
Corporate Democrats Are Foolishly Surrendering the AI Fight Corporate Democrats Are Foolishly Surrendering the AI Fight
Voters want the party to get tough on the industry. But Democratic leaders are following the money instead.
Dec 12, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Our Racist, Terrifying Deepfake Future Is Here Our Racist, Terrifying Deepfake Future Is Here
A faked viral video of a white CEO shoplifting is one thing. What happens when an AI-generated video incriminates a Black suspect? That’s coming, and we’re completely unprepared.
Nov 3, 2025 / Kali Holloway
AI Will Never Be Your Friend AI Will Never Be Your Friend
The Friend necklace promises constant companionship and understanding. But this isn’t friendship—it’s a soulless, cynical way to prey on our loneliness and fear.
Oct 20, 2025 / Zito Madu
AI Is Going to Kill Everyone You Love. The Surprise Is How. AI Is Going to Kill Everyone You Love. The Surprise Is How.
It’s not hostile super robots you should worry about—it’s the heat they’ll generate.
Oct 17, 2025 / Delaney Nolan
What the Photoshop Panic Should Have Taught Us About AI What the Photoshop Panic Should Have Taught Us About AI
In 2004, a doctored political image caused outrage and confusion. Twenty years later, why hasn’t visual literacy improved?
Sep 15, 2025 / Morgan Barrie
The Trans Cult Who Believes AI Will Either Save Us—or Kill Us All The Trans Cult Who Believes AI Will Either Save Us—or Kill Us All
What the Zizians, a trans vegan cult allegedly behind multiple murders, can teach us about radicalization and our tech-addled politics.
Mar 13, 2025 / Grace Byron
We Deserve a Quieter World We Deserve a Quieter World
With every AI project abandoned, every bitcoin not mined, every pickup truck not sold, every jet fighter not flown, people somewhere will get relief from noise pollution.
Sep 18, 2024 / Stan Cox