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The Download: protesting AI, and what’s floating in space
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iPad failed to deliver on promise of revolutionary accessibility for non-speakers due to lack of quality communication apps
80% confidenceConcerns about generative AI harms are now being taken up by protest movements that can rally significant crowds to take to the streets
80% confidencePentagon requested Anthropic to analyze bulk data collected from Americans, which proved to be sticking point in negotiations
80% confidenceAmazon workplace feels untenable with productivity pressure amid headcount reduction for AI automation
80% confidenceSix-month investigation revealed comprehensive data on AI's energy footprint through analysis of hundreds of pages of reports
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