Is AI Really Going to Change Everything? Let's Find Out.
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
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
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
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and xAI Sued Over Alleged AI “Slowdown Cartel” A new antitrust lawsuit accuses four of the world’s biggest AI companies of illegally agreeing to pace their technology — and subscribers say they’re the ones paying for it. A class-action lawsuit filed this week in federal court alleges that Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI (xAI), … Read more