A massive AI data center transforms rural Utah into a national flashpoint
A growing movement in Utah is challenging the “Stratos Project,” a city-sized AI data center backed by TV personality Kevin O’Leary, over concerns about democratic oversight, water use, and environmental collapse.
Peter Thiel has private meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei
The meeting took place during a visit in which Thiel decided to buy a house in Buenos Aires. Some media outlets claim that the meeting could be a prelude to a major deal between Palantir and the Argentine government.
Kill chain: Silicon Valley, AI, and the war on Iran
The traditional process of military targeting, what the Pentagon calls the “kill chain”, historically required teams of thousands of intelligence analysts poring over imagery, cross-referencing reports, and building target packages over days or weeks. Now it’s done in seconds.
How South Korea’s billions will upgrade Trump’s war machine
South Korea’s pledge of USD 350 billion dollars in factories, manufacturing know-how, and technology will fuel Trump’s war machine.
Digital Bandung: Why the Global South must seize its data future
The Global South can shape a different future through coordination, shared standards, and strategic investment. A “Digital Bandung” provides a pathway toward that goal.
Africa at the digital crossroads: Why Ghana must lead a sovereign AI future
Ghana has made significant strides forward in advancing a digital agenda, but much has been at the expense of its own sovereignty, relying on Western companies and infrastructure
Washington’s fantasy of a war against China
As China surges ahead in critical technologies, Washington debates not how to compete, but how to stop China’s rise–even through war.
The hidden costs of the AI boom
In the hands of corporations, the hidden costs of AI will continue to be paid by working people across the globe
Understanding the latest US restrictions on chip exports to China
The latest measures aim to limit China’s AI technological development; though specialists think it will have a limited impact
Hollywood writers secure tentative deal after 146 days of strike
The bargaining team of the Writers’ Guild of America have announced an in-principle agreement on all major issues raised by the striking writers. The strike is set to continue until after the final draft of the tentative agreement is authorized for a ratification vote
Clash of Twitter Vs Meta’s Threads: Zuckerberg and Musk fight over digital real estate
Twitter vs Threads is interesting because until now, the digital monopolies had carved out their exclusive spaces, which had some overlaps, particularly in technology and infrastructure, but not in the primary “product” they were selling to the people. Threads marks the first major change in this trend an instance of direct competition
AI will fail… but not why you think | With Aunindyo Chakravarty
Artificial intelligence tools have been in the news in recent times due to a vast variety of creative tasks they seem capable of. Yet, AI is bound to fail and the reason is one word – Capitalism. Economic analyst and journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty explains the logic






