AI’s Thirst: Why the Power Grid is the Real AI Crisis

AI's Massive Energy Needs: The Looming Power Grid Crisis

Okay, so hear me out. We’re all talking about AI taking jobs, right? It’s a big conversation, and for sure, something to think about. But what if I told you there’s a different, maybe even more immediate, threat from AI that we’re kinda overlooking? I’m talking about power. Serious, real-world electricity. Think about all those … Read more

AI vs. Superbugs: A New Hope in the Fight Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

AI Designs New Antibiotics to Combat Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Did you know that some bacteria are becoming so resistant to our current medicines that they’re being called “superbugs”? It’s a serious global health challenge, and we need new tools to fight back. That’s where artificial intelligence, or AI, is stepping in, and it’s showing incredible promise. Researchers have recently used generative AI to design … Read more

Digital Immortality: Can AI Outlive Us All?

AI and Digital Immortality: Can Machines Outlive Humans?

It’s fascinating to think about what comes next, especially when someone as prominent as Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in AI, starts talking about the future of humanity and consciousness. Hinton has touched on the idea of digital immortality – living on as an AI – as a way to overcome our biological limitations. From my … Read more

The Grid Under Strain: AI’s Growing Demand and Our Energy Future

AI's Power Demand: Straining the US Electrical Grid and National Security

It’s fascinating, isn’t it? We’re living through a moment where the very technologies that promised to connect and power our world are now putting unprecedented demands on our fundamental infrastructure – the electrical grid. I’ve spent much of my life sifting through the history of technology, from the clatter of early computing relays to the … Read more

When Pixels Tell Lies: AI, News, and the Erosion of Truth

AI-Generated News & True Crime Videos: A Threat to Truth

It’s getting harder to tell what’s real online, especially when it comes to news and true crime stories on platforms like YouTube. Artificial intelligence is now so advanced that AI-generated videos can look and sound exactly like legitimate reporting or documentary-style true crime narratives. As someone who’s spent decades in technology, I’m increasingly concerned about … Read more

AI Investment Frenzy: History’s Echoes and What They Mean Today

AI Investment Bubble: Will It Pop? A Historical Perspective

It feels like AI is everywhere these days, doesn’t it? Companies are pouring money into it, hoping for the next big breakthrough. I’ve spent decades sifting through dusty archives, and let me tell you, this kind of excitement around new technology isn’t entirely new. It reminds me a lot of past tech booms. Think back … Read more

DeepMind’s AGI Race: World Models, Thinking AI, and the Future of Play

DeepMind's AGI Race: World Models, AI Thinking, and Future of Games

Okay, so hear me out… Google DeepMind is seriously pushing the boundaries of what AI can do, and it’s getting wild. Demis Hassabis, the big brain behind DeepMind, has been talking about their progress towards something called Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI. Think of AGI as AI that can understand, learn, and apply knowledge across … Read more