Author: eericks3
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Jeff Bezos Creates A.I. Start-Up Where He Will Be Co-Chief Executive
Metz, Cade. “Jeff Bezos Creates A.I. Start-Up Where He Will Be Co-Chief Executive.” New York Times, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2025, www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/technology/bezos-project-prometheus.html. In this article, Cade Metz details Jeff Bezos’ plan for an AI start-up called Project Prometheus. It is intended to focus on using AI for engineering and manufacturing computers, automobiles, and spacecrafts.…
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Dehumanizing and Dystopian: How Gen Z-ers See Work
Grose, Jessica. “Dehumanizing and Dystopian: How Gen Z-Ers See Work.” New York Times, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025, www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/opinion/gen-z-work.html. In this article, Grose discusses how the onslaught of AI has left many members of the younger generation feeling hopeless regarding the job market. This comes from AI’s capacity to take over many entry-level positions…
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Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America’s Political and Cultural Wars
Myers, Steven Lee, and Stuart A. Thompson. “Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America’s Political and Cultural Wars.” New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2025, www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/business/right-wing-chatbots-gab-arya-chatgpt-gemini.html. In this article, the authors discuss how chatbots such as Enoch and Arya are being made specifically for right-wing consumers. The chatbots are designed to give answers that promote Christian…
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From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy
Mozur, Paul, et al. “From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy.” New York Times, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2025, www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/technology/ai-data-center-backlash-mexico-ireland.html. In this article, authors Paul Mozur, Adam Satariano, and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega discuss how the rapid construction of AI data centers by U.S. companies is also occurring abroad. In Ireland,…
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The Rise of Silicon Valley’s Techno- Religion
Metz, Cade. “The Rise of Silicon Valley’s Techno-Religion.” New York Times, New York Times, www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/technology/rationalists-ai-lighthaven.html. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025. In this article, author Cade Metz discusses the rise of the Rationalists. Metz describes the Rationalists as a cult-like group whose primary belief is that AI will become a sort of benevolent or malevolent god, and…
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Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone
Penn, Ivan, and Karen Weise. “Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone.” New York Times, New York Times, https:/www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/business/energy-environment/ai-data-centers-electricity-costs.html. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025. In this article, authors Ivan Penn and Karen Weise discuss how the communities and neighborhoods near AI data centers are facing the consequences of the energy AI…
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Why A.I. Should Make Parents Rethink Posting Photos of Their Children Online
Chen, Brian X. “Why A.I. Should Make Parents Rethink Posting Photos of Their Children Online,” New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025, www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/technology/personaltech/ai-kids-photos.html. In this article, Chen discusses how many parents, including himself, have completely stopped sharing photos of their children online or have opted to never do so. This is because with the rise of…
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“Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?”
Satariano, Adam, and Lizzie Dearden. “Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?” New York Times, 17 Sept. 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/technology/britain-facial-recognition-digital-controls.html?searchResultPosition=22. The British police force has increased its use of facial recognition software, internet regulation, and artificial intelligence in an effort to decrease crime and aid in police work. This has drastically increased the number…