Political economist Daniel Tanuro argues AI accelerates capitalist destructiveness while lacking genuine intelligence, calling for moratoriums on data centers and workers' control.
New research from George Mason University suggests fairness and performance in machine learning can reinforce each other, contradicting conventional wisdom that treats equity as a system cost.
Healthcare AI investment reached $18 billion in 2025 while FDA-cleared AI medical devices hit 1,451 units, reshaping how medtech companies approach development, regulation, and market entry.
Anoka County is piloting a $60,000 AI system to screen non-emergency calls, aiming to reduce 911 response times by freeing up human dispatchers for urgent situations.
Missouri legislators advance Senate Bill 1012 establishing AI liability rules, election disclosure requirements, and mental health safeguards for chatbot interactions.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated eligibility rules to exclude AI-generated performances and screenplays from Oscar consideration while allowing AI tools in other filmmaking categories.
Reddit's Steve Huffman told CNBC that AI systems depend on human-generated data, positioning the company as a critical data supplier rather than a traditional AI developer.
Cleveland Clinic is testing Luminai's AI platform to automate referral workflows and other administrative tasks, moving beyond narrow AI tools toward end-to-end operational automation.
University of North Dakota launches comprehensive AI programs and research center while emphasizing human-centered applications of artificial intelligence technology.
Google executive Partha Ranganathan delivered the 2026 Raleigh White Johnson Jr. Lecture at Rice University, outlining challenges in AI infrastructure and the shift toward human-AI collaboration.