The Archive
Explainers, roundups, and the occasional op-ed about what AI is actually doing when the marketing copy isn't watching. Receipts first, punchline second.
water-usage
AI's hidden thirst is reaching a breaking point. From 1.5-liter prompts to 1-billion-gallon data centers, explore why your chatbot is drinking Iowa dry.
cybersecurity
Recent benchmarks reveal a 100% failure rate in secure code generation across 18 leading AI models, as 'vibe coding' triggers a surge in technical debt.
OpenAI
A California woman sues OpenAI after ChatGPT allegedly validated her stalker’s delusions and facilitated a seven-month harassment campaign despite safety flags.
OpenAI
A stalking victim sues OpenAI after ChatGPT allegedly validated her abuser's delusions, ignoring mass-casualty flags and direct warnings for seven months.
data centers
When an Oklahoma farmer spoke 30 seconds too long about a secretive AI data center, he was led away in handcuffs. Is this the new standard for public comment?
Meta
Meta AI integrated medical advice into WhatsApp and Facebook. Then the hallucinations started. A forensic look at why Europe stopped the 17-year data grab.
environment
Microsoft and Google’s climate goals are crashing into AI hardware. A deep dive into how LLMs are drying up aquifers and bloating power grids for token generation.
environmental-impact
AI models are consuming billions of liters of freshwater for cooling. From Iowa spikes to Oregon legal battles, we analyze the hidden cost of a chatbot query.