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Google AI Health Risks

Google's AI Overviews provide inaccurate health information, putting people at risk, Guardian investigation reveals. Company claims AI summaries are "helpful" and "reliable."

The Climate Threat of AI: Unbelievable Pollution

Experts are concerned about the environmental impact of xAI's Colossus datacentre, which is emitting significant amounts of methane. Former oil and gas worker Sharon Wilson's thermal imaging camera revealed alarming pollution levels at Elon Musk's flagship AI supercomputer.

2026 Tech Trends to Watch

TechScape host Blake Montgomery predicts 5 tech trends for the coming year: global datacenter expansion, increased billionaire wealth, self-driving cars in new areas, AI in the workplace, and innovative consumer tech designs.

Doomsday Predictions at the AI Hub

Safety researchers in Berkeley warn of catastrophic risks posed by AI models, including AI dictatorships and robot coups. They fear San Francisco could become the epicenter of a future technological disaster, akin to Wuhan's role in the Covid pandemic.