AI Boom Meets Infrastructure Strain and Public Pushback
Simon Willison: Understanding ChatGPT Work (Aug. 30, 2026)
ChatGPT Work is a paid feature with cloud and desktop versions, offering stronger models, internet-enabled code execution, browser automation, and persistent files. It can also build websites, run sub-agents, and schedule tasks.
OpenClaw: OpenClaw 2.0, Accidentally (Aug. 30, 2026)
OpenClaw 2.0 is its largest update, improving installation, messaging, memory, models, automation, apps, security, and more.
NY Times Opinion: Americans Hate Data Centers. Why? (Aug. 31, 2026)
Americans across party lines are increasingly opposing data centers over concerns about energy, water, pollution, noise, costs, and artificial intelligence. The broad backlash has delayed projects, prompted bans, and united climate activists, local residents, and populists.
NY Times: A.I. Brings Big Gains to Hurricane Forecasts (Aug. 28, 2026)
Google DeepMind researchers say their A.I. hurricane model outperformed standard forecasting tools, offering accurate predictions a day or more earlier.
NY Times: Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal, Judge Rules (Aug. 27, 2026)
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic by labeling it a security risk and barring government contracts. The decision followed Anthropic’s objections to using its technology for mass surveillance, or autonomous lethal weapons.