Is AI Really Going to Change Everything? Let's Find Out.
Browse articles on artificial intelligence and the future of work. For anyone worried about automation, with varied, regularly updated perspectives.
AI Data Privacy Concerns: What the Evidence Shows in 2026 The biggest AI data privacy concern is that AI systems collect and use personal information without meaningful consent. Pew Research found 71% of Americans believe AI will make their personal information less secure. Malwarebytes found 90% worry about AI using their data without consent. Foundation … Read more
What Jobs Are Safe From AI? 2026 Evidence-Based Guide About 30% of jobs face almost zero risk of AI elimination, according to Anthropic’s March 2026 labor market report. The safest jobs require physical presence, manual dexterity, or in-person service. Anthropic’s examples include cooks, motorcycle mechanics, lifeguards, bartenders, dishwashers, and dressing room attendants. Jobs most at … Read more
Jobs Safe From AI in 2026: Evidence-Based Guide to AI-Resistant Careers About 30% of jobs face almost zero risk of AI elimination, according to Anthropic’s 2026 labor market report. The safest roles share three traits: physical work, in-person service, and real-world manipulation. Anthropic’s specific examples include cooks, motorcycle mechanics, lifeguards, bartenders, dishwashers, and dressing room … Read more
AI Job Loss Predictions: What the Data Actually Shows in 2026 AI job loss predictions vary widely. Goldman Sachs estimates 15 million U.S. workers (9% of the workforce) could be displaced over the next decade. McKinsey projects 11 million workers will need to change occupations by 2035. Pew Research found 55% of adults in high-income … Read more
The Real Dangers of AI: What the Evidence Says in 2026 The most common fear about AI is job displacement, with a median of 55% of adults in high-income countries expecting AI to reduce jobs in the next 20 years. Deepfakes, privacy loss, and algorithmic bias are evidence-based near-term harms. Existential risk remains debated among … Read more
AI IQ Tests: Can Artificial Intelligence Actually “Think”? AI models can score higher than nearly all humans on IQ tests, but IQ scores do not prove AI can think. IQ tests measure pattern recognition, not consciousness, understanding, or common sense. AI excels at finding patterns in data—including test questions—without possessing the kind of flexible, self-aware … Read more
AGI Explained: What Happens When AI Matches Human Intelligence Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) refers to AI systems that can learn and perform any intellectual task a human can, across all domains. It does not exist yet. Expert timelines range from 2026 to 2040, but there is no scientific consensus. The biggest concerns are job displacement, … Read more
Living Near a Data Center: Should You Be Worried? Living near a data center carries real but manageable risks. The most documented concerns are constant low-frequency noise, potential electricity cost-shifting, and water consumption in arid regions. However, property value research is mixed—some studies show declines near large facilities, others show no effect. Health risks from … Read more
Are AI Data Centers Worth the Anxiety? What Nobody Tells You About the Buildings Behind the Bots The anxiety around AI data centers is partly justified and partly exaggerated. Water consumption, electricity cost-shifting, and constant low-frequency noise are real, documented problems. But blanket opposition can also block tax revenue, construction jobs, and grid improvements that … Read more
Data Center Anxiety: Why Communities Are Pushing Back Against AI’s Growing Footprint The most common fear driving community pushback against AI data centers is that these facilities will consume disproportionate amounts of local water and electricity while shifting costs onto ordinary ratepayers and producing constant noise pollution. Residents worry they’ll bear the environmental and financial … Read more