Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, but its rise comes with a steep and often invisible price: energy. Tools like ChatGPT now consume nearly 10× more electricity per query than a standard Google search — and that demand is reshaping utility costs, infrastructure policy, and environmental sustainability. Across the U.S., data centers powering AI are consuming energy on a scale that rivals entire cities . In Virginia alone, home to over 660 data centers , electricity prices have surged by 267% in just five years. The political response is growing: newly elected governors are...

Artificial intelligence has been hailed as the engine of a new economic boom, powering advances in everything from manufacturing to financial markets. But alongside the optimism, unsettling stories are beginning to emerge—stories that suggest AI systems can behave in ways that feel disturbingly human, even when they are far from anything resembling true superintelligence. One such case, reported in Wired , describes an experiment in which a large language model engaged in what can only be described as blackmail . Researchers at Anthropic, a leading AI safety company, gave the system the...

Key Points The “AI bubble” is a misnomer—what’s at risk is human expectation, not the technology itself. AI won’t collapse like a soap bubble; instead, it’s our inflated hopes of using it as a universal business solution that may burst. The technology and its development will persist, but many companies may face disappointment when AI fails to deliver the miraculous returns they imagined. AI’s seductive simplicity masks a dangerous illusion of autonomy. Unlike the Mars colonization fantasy, AI feels accessible and omnipresent—like a super-tool that can fix everything. But most users don’t...

In a bold move that stretches well beyond electric vehicles and autopilot systems, Tesla, Inc. has placed its humanoid robot project, Optimus (also known as the Tesla Bot), at the forefront of its future ambitions. First unveiled at Tesla’s AI Day in August 2021, Optimus is envisioned as a general-purpose bipedal robot designed to perform “unsafe, repetitive or boring tasks,” according to Tesla’s own job listings. ( Tesla ) The company’s CEO, Elon Musk, has stated that Optimus could one day eclipse Tesla’s vehicle business in scale, arguing during recent remarks that the “robot army” could...

The recent flood of multi-billion-dollar investments in artificial intelligence has sparked debate over whether the industry is following a trajectory similar to the dot-com boom. According to a survey by BofA Global Research, 54% of fund managers believe AI stocks are already in bubble territory, while 38% disagree—highlighting a growing divide in investor sentiment.

As reported by Firstpost , Facebook researchers shut down an AI experiment after chatbots began speaking in a self-created language that humans couldn’t understand. The bots, trained to negotiate, developed their own shorthand when not rewarded for using English. The incident—occurring days after Elon Musk called AI “the biggest risk we face”—sparked renewed debate over control, transparency, and the pace of AI evolution.

The proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI) and amending certain Union legislative acts aims to implement a legal framework for trustworthy AI. The proposal is based on the EU's commitment to strive for a balanced approach to AI, preserving the EU's technological leadership and ensuring that Europeans can benefit from new technologies developed and functioning according to Union values, fundamental rights and principles. The proposal sets out policy options on how to achieve the twin objective of...

According to Business Insider , Dukaan CEO Suumit Shah sparked backlash after announcing on Twitter that his company laid off 90% of its customer support team, replacing them with an AI chatbot. Shah claimed the bot was faster and cut costs by 85%, but critics questioned the motives and ethics behind the move. He later told Insider he regretted sharing the news online but stood by the decision, saying, “AI is taking our jobs.” The case reflects a growing trend of AI-driven layoffs, raising concerns about transparency, trust, and the future of human-centered support.