Jacobin: Democratic Governance of AI Is the Real Solution (Apr. 1, 2026)
“What about the water use? This is a water resource management problem. For example, in 2024, Google’s global data center operations consumed 8.1 billion gallons — or as much as what it takes to irrigate fifty-four golf courses on average in the southwestern United States — though the majority of Google’s data centers are in places where water is abundant.”
WSJ: OpenAI and Microsoft Reach Deal to Give Startup New Freedom (Apr. 27, 2026)
OpenAI and Microsoft struck a deal letting OpenAI sell across any cloud, cap revenue sharing through 2030, and drop AGI exclusivity. Microsoft keeps model access through 2032.
NY Times Opinion: Can an A.I. Company Ever Be Good? (Apr. 25, 2026)
AI promises wonders, but consumes vast data, energy, and water, and ethics often fail as startups become profit-driven. Regulation is needed to protect the web, prevent model collapse, curb harms, and preserve jobs, creativity, and unity.
The New Yorker: What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools? (Apr. 23, 2026)
Schools introduced branded AI games and Chromebooks with Gemini, offering prompts, image tools, and chatbots that feel intrusive, raise privacy concerns, and blur reality.