News & Articles By Cassie B.
08/21/2026
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By Cassie B.
Surveillance backlash: Cities ditch Flock license plate cameras amid privacy fears
Communities nationwide are removing or pausing Flock license plate cameras over mass surveillance concerns. Lago Vista, Texas, voted to remove cameras after residents were never notified of their deployment. Apache Junction, Arizona, defends Flock use despite an officer resigning for tracking his wife. St. Paul, Minnesota, and Lynchburg, Virginia, are moving to end or pause […]
08/17/2026
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By Cassie B.
Washington tells allies to pick a side in the AI race
The State Department drafted a letter demanding 35 nations choose between the U.S.-led Pax Silica framework and China’s rival AI coalition. Kazakhstan is the only country known to have joined both AI blocs, sparking U.S. fears of dual loyalty and warnings against mixed participation. The Pax Silica initiative aims to secure chips, AI models, and […]
08/10/2026
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By Cassie B.
Two-thirds of Americans back age-verification laws for teens, but fixes give Big Tech sensitive personal data
A bipartisan Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 61% of Americans support tighter regulation of social media, with 66% backing laws to keep children under 16 off platforms. Support for age verification is strong across party lines, with 74% of Republicans and 69% of Democrats in favor, although many admit uncertainty about what regulation should look like. Age-verification […]
08/06/2026
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By Cassie B.
AI at 70: How “reading and reasoning” machines could reshape human thought
A new analysis marks the 70th anniversary of AI, arguing modern chatbots are powerful tools that can amplify human intellect. Policy analyst David Wojick calls AI systems “reading and reasoning systems” that can save workers hours by scanning documents in seconds. The analysis estimates Americans could gain five billion extra hours of thinking time annually […]
07/24/2026
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By Cassie B.
U.S., Japan, and South Korea join forces on nuclear reactors as AI data centers surge across Indo-Pacific
The United States, Japan, and South Korea signed an agreement to accelerate small modular reactor deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. The State Department committed over $10 million to the FIRST program for project development and training. Data center electricity demand is soaring, with UN warnings they could soon use more power than all but five […]
07/22/2026
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By Cassie B.
Free “smart” bassinet for city workers raises privacy and national security alarms
Atlanta is the first U.S. city to offer employees who are new parents a free SNOO Smart Sleeper rental, a Wi-Fi-connected robotic bassinet. Critics warn the bassinet collects sensitive infant data, including name, photo, and sleep habits, shared with affiliates. The bassinet’s wireless radiation testing was done by a China-based lab the FCC flagged as […]
07/20/2026
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By Cassie B.
Beijing forces millions to break up with virtual partners as population shrinks
China banned minors from using AI companion chatbots to combat declining birthrates Companies must monitor users for mental health crises and notify emergency contacts ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent disabled chatbot features in response to the new rules Teenagers like Xiaoxue are circumventing restrictions using family members’ ID numbers Social media users criticized the regulations as […]
07/17/2026
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By Cassie B.
China and Russia launch 29-nation AI alliance to rival western control of technology
Twenty-nine countries, led by China and Russia, signed on to create a new AI cooperation body based in Shanghai. The WAICO initiative is framed as a response to American tech dominance and a rival to Washington’s Pax Silica project. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for AI development to be a symphony of international cooperation rather […]
07/13/2026
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By Cassie B.
Meta’s AI image tool for Instagram lasted just days before a privacy revolt killed it
Meta launched an AI image tool using public Instagram accounts without user consent. The feature was automatically enabled for public accounts, requiring manual opt-out. SAG-AFTRA and privacy advocates condemned the tool as exploitative and dangerous. Critics warned the feature enabled non-consensual image misuse, fraud, and scams. Meta pulled the feature after a few days following […]
07/03/2026
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By Cassie B.
Pennsylvania coal towns fight the data center boom
Hazle Township’s board of supervisors voted unanimously to pause data center applications for 180 days amid growing local opposition. More than 60 data center proposals across Pennsylvania face resistance from residents concerned about health and environmental impacts. Coal’s toxic legacy in the region has fueled skepticism toward the data center boom and its potential harms. […]
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