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08/18/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Coding boom turns bust: Computer science grads face AI-dominated hiring doldrums
A decade of tech-fueled advice led to a 133 percent surge in U.S. computer science majors, now struggling in a job market flooded with AI tools. Rising AI adoption reduces demand for junior developers; some graduates apply to thousands of jobs but find no offers. 7.5 percent unemployment for CS engineers — more than double […]
08/14/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Smart grid threatens home autonomy as PG&E CEO touts AI control over appliances
CEOs like PG&E’s Patricia Poppe push AI automation to control home appliances and EVs, citing “grid stability.” Public backlash frames the smart grid as a threat to property rights after decades of failed centralized models. 2021 blackouts accelerated off-grid adoption of diesel generators and solar setups, especially in rural areas. The U.S. Department of Energy […]
08/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Unholy authoritarian alliance: OpenAI partnership with federal government will threaten civil liberties
OpenAI partners with U.S. agencies for $1 fee, part of Trump’s AI Action Plan. Critics warn of data security, censorship and legal exposure for users. OpenAI reverses ban on military uses, now collaborating with the Department of Defense. Open conversations may become court evidence, per CEO Sam Altman. Sweden’s AI policy consultations spark similar privacy […]
07/23/2025
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By Willow Tohi
U.S. military’s grenade-dropping drone “breakthrough” exposes dire lag in modern warfare
U.S. Army’s recent display of a grenade-dropping drone highlights its staggering lag in drone warfare technology. Ukraine and non-state groups like ISIS have deployed similar or superior capabilities for years, with Ukraine now leading global advancements. Failed U.S. military tests in Alaska reveal systemic shortcomings in autonomous drone development and countermeasures. Pentagon reforms aim to […]
07/19/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Another silent siege on user data as Google’s Gemini AI oversteps android privacy
Google’s Gemini AI now accesses users’ third-party apps (WhatsApp, Messages) on Android without explicit consent, overriding prior privacy settings beginning July 7. The update enables human review of data by Google, even if users disable “Gemini Apps Activity,” which stores interactions temporarily for “safety” but retains app access. Users face confusion navigating incomplete opt-out instructions, […]
07/15/2025
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By Willow Tohi
China warns of ethical dangers as global military AI race heats up
China warns of “indiscriminate killings” posed by autonomous combat robots, prompting ethical and legal scrutiny. PLA Daily urges adherence to updated robotics ethics principles, citing Asimov’s laws as inadequate for current tech. U.S. Army advances human-robot collaboration through AI, enhancing battlefield mobility and real-time communication. Both nations face challenges in balancing military efficacy with moral […]
07/11/2025
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By Willow Tohi
NVIDIA surpasses $4 trillion market cap amid AI boom and geopolitical strains
NVIDIA touched $4 trillion in market value for the first time on July 10, cementing its position as the world’s most valuable company. The AI hardware boom, driven by generative AI models like ChatGPT, has propelled NVIDIA’s stock 1,400% over five years. Geopolitical tensions and U.S. export restrictions have blocked NVIDIA from a $50 billion […]
07/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
A new era in predictive AI: Centaur’s cognitive breakthrough
Centaur AI achieves 64% accuracy predicting human behavior across diverse psychological experiments. Trained on 10M decisions from 60,000 participants via Psych-101, the world’s largest human-behavior dataset. Model generalizes predictions to new scenarios, far exceeding traditional specialized cognitive models. Potential applications in education, healthcare and ethics, but raises serious privacy and misuse concerns. Open-source system emphasizes […]
07/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
London’s facial recognition milestone sparks surveillance vs. privacy debate
London’s Metropolitan Police made 1,035 arrests via live facial recognition (LFR) since 2024, scanning 2.4 million people (0.04% hit rate). Cases include apprehending sex offenders, robbers and bail-jumpers, per Met records. Critics highlight privacy erosion, noting 99.9% of scanned individuals had no criminal ties. The Met touts LFR as a “game-changer” for public safety, citing […]
07/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Robot performs first fully autonomous surgical task – a blend of AI and precision?
AI-powered SRT-H surgical robot achieves 100% accuracy in autonomously performing a critical step of gallbladder surgery on pig cadavers. Trained via mimicry of human surgeons in video recordings, the robot adapts to anatomical variability and unforeseen challenges. Researchers compare the advance to self-driving cars, signaling a shift from teleoperated tools to independent medical systems. The […]
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