AI’s Power-Guzzling Habits Drive Search for Alternative Energy Sources
By The Wall Street Journal Published on November 09, 2023 The immense amount of energy needed to power generative artificial intelligence models, like the one behind ChatGPT, is creating a new market for data centers that run on alternative energy sources. Supply of electricity, which currently powers the vast majority of data centers, […]
How Chinese firm linked to repression of Uyghurs aids Israeli surveillance in West Bank
By The Guardian Published on November 11, 2023 In the occupied Palestinian territories, there are cameras everywhere. In Silwan, in occupied East Jerusalem, residents say cameras were installed by Israeli police up and down their streets, peering into their homes. One resident named Sara said she and her family “could be detected as if […]
States Sue Meta Alleging Harm to Young People on Instagram, Facebook
By The Wall Street Journal Published on October 24, 2023 A coalition of 41 states and the District of Columbia are filing lawsuits alleging that Meta Platforms has intentionally built its products with addictive features that harm young users of its Facebook and Instagram services. The lawsuits, in federal and state courts, allege […]
This facial recognition website can turn anyone into a cop — or a stalker
By Washington Post Published on May 14, 2021 The facial recognition site PimEyes is one of the most capable face-searching tools on the planet. In less than a second, it can scan through more than 900 million images from across the Internet and find matches with startling accuracy. But its most distinguishing trait […]