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1 Big Tech is facing several high-profile social media addiction lawsuits
Meta, TikTok and YouTube will face allegations from parents in court this week. (WP $)
+ This is the first time he is defending against these claims in front of a jury in a court of law. (cnn)
2 Electricity prices are rising in the world’s largest data center hubs
Virginia struggled to meet record demand during the winter storm, partly due to the power demands of the centers. (reuters)
+ Why are these types of violent storms becoming more difficult to predict? (Vocal)
+ AI is changing the grid. Could it help more than harm? (MIT Technology Review)
3. TikTok has started collecting even more data of its users
Which contains accurate information about their location. (wired $)
4 ICE watchdog groups are successfully fighting DHS’s efforts to expose them
An anonymous account holder sued to stop ICE from identifying them—and won. (Ars Technica)
5 A new wave of AI companies want to use AI to make AI better
The AI Ouroboros never ends. (NYT $)
+ Is AI really capable of making real scientific advances? (dark)
+ AI trained on AI garbage spits out AI garbage. (MIT Technology Review)
6 Iran is testing two-tier internet
This means the current blackout may become permanent. (rest of the world)
7 Don’t believe the hype about humanoid robots
Even a major robot manufacturer admits that at best, they are only half as efficient as humans. (foot $)
+ Tesla wants to put its Optimus bipedal machine to work at its Austin factory. (insider)
+ Why is the humanoid workforce running late? (MIT Technology Review)
8 AI is changing how manufacturers create new products
Including thinner chewing gum containers and new body wash scents. (WSJ $)
+ AI can make better beer. This way. (MIT Technology Review)
9 There are enough e-bikes in New Jersey 🚲
But will other US states follow suit? (The Verge)
10 science fiction writers cracking down on AI
Please, only perform man-made tasks. (techcrunch)
+ San Diego Comic-Con was previously a safe space for AI-generated art. (404 media)
+ Generative AI is reshaping South Korea’s webcomics industry. (MIT Technology Review)
