This video illustrates how AI is used to spread disinformation. YouTube (Google), Facebook, TikTok, and other social media sites facilitate the publication of falsehoods. It’s all about generating money from increased online traffic. Outrageous and obviously untrue statements are recognizable examples of clickbait.
Categories: AI - Artificial Intelligence
This Just In https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/general/microsoft-to-use-2-8-million-gallons-of-lake-michigan-water-in-2026-for-mt-pleasant-project/ar-AA1ML7Mw Too bad about Lake Michigan. Where did you say hundred of thousands of gallons of data…
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Exploitation and misinformation? It’s not restricted to what AI can do.
Despite Trump Administration assertions that Climate Change is a complete hoax, this routinely disparaged “scientific fiction” is causing havoc among home owners dependent on the US insurance industry.
https://avg.1news.io/news/11c3cd7488cf5482c4418ca335fde496?utm_source=avg&utm_medium=ntp
Homeowners’ insurance rates are significantly increasing across the United States, leading to concerns about affordability and access. In Illinois, State Farm’s proposed 27% rate hike has sparked controversy, with the state’s governor accusing the insurer of unfair practices. This trend highlights broader issues in the insurance market beyond just inflation and natural disasters.
Extreme weather events are increasing globally due to climate change, affecting various regions differently.
◦ In Illinois, the largest property insurer, State Farm, announced an average 27% rate hike for homeowners’ insurance policies.
◦ Governor JB Pritzker criticized the increase as “unfair,” stating State Farm’s projected losses were inconsistent with the state’s assessments and accused the company of using Illinois customers to subsidize losses elsewhere. He called for consumer protection measures.
◦ This situation is part of a national trend where insurers are raising prices or exiting markets.
◦ While inflation and rising costs are contributing factors, the article suggests corporate greed may be a significant driver of these increases.
◦ Homeowners face higher premiums, and some may become uninsured, leaving them financially vulnerable to damage or destruction of their homes.
◦ Even states not severely impacted by extreme weather, like Illinois, are experiencing more intense storms, described as “death by a thousand cuts” by an atmospheric sciences professor, making insurance more crucial.
◦ An Illinois bill aiming to give the state power to review rate hikes over 10% failed to pass in October, with the next legislative opportunity in January.
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Of course the public can trust the word of huge companies!
https://www.mandatory.com/culture/1703945-poll-shows-shocking-trump-approval-number-change
“UK’s largest proposed datacentre ‘understating planned water use’
“Analysis suggests consumption at Northumberland site could be 50 times higher than US operator QTS estimates”
“The UK’s largest proposed datacentre is understating the scale of its planned water use, according to an analysis.”
“The first phase of construction for the hyperscale campus in Cambois in Northumberland has been given the go-ahead by the local council. The US operator QTS, which is developing the site, has promoted its “water-free” cooling system as proof of its sustainability.”
“But research published this week calls that claim into question. A study of the power and water footprints of AI production by the data scientist Alex de Vries-Gao highlights the underestimated scale of indirect, or embedded, water consumption caused by datacentre operations.”
“QTS estimates the two initial data halls will consume 2.3m litres of water annually, according to documents it submitted to Northumberland county council. Yet applying De Vries-Gao’s methodology to the electricity generation required for the site’s AI servers produces a figure more than 50 times higher, at 124m litres a year, according to analysis by Watershed Investigations and the Guardian.”
“When all the 10 planned halls are operational, the Cambois campus could indirectly consume about 621m litres annually – equivalent to the average yearly use of more than 11,000 people.
The company uses a closed-loop system, which typically reuses the same water repeatedly for cooling, but uses more energy to chill the machines. QTS says there will be no pressure on water supply for people in the north-east fromits direct datacentre operations.”
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/18/2025-ai-boom-huge-co2-emissions-use-water-research-finds
“AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims
Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost”
“The AI boom has caused as much carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere in 2025 as emitted by the whole of New York City, it has been claimed.”
“The global environmental impact of the rapidly spreading technology has been estimated in research published on Wednesday, which also found that AI-related water use now exceeds the entirety of global bottled-water demand.”
“The figures have been compiled by the Dutch academic Alex de Vries-Gao, the founder of Digiconomist, a company that researches the unintended consequences of digital trends. He claimed they were the first attempt to measure the specific effect of artificial intelligence rather than datacentres in general as the use of chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini soared in 2025.”
“The figures show the estimated greenhouse gas emissions from AI use are also now equivalent to more than 8% of global aviation emissions. His study used technology companies’ own reporting Google’s Gemini and he called for stricter requirements for them to be more transparent about their climate impact.
“The environmental cost of this is pretty huge in absolute terms,” he said. “At the moment society is paying for these costs, not the tech companies. The question is: is that fair? If they are reaping the benefits of this technology, why should they not be paying some of the costs?”
Google Gemini is the backbone of the US military’s own AI
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/hegseth-s-new-pentagon-ai-is-telling-military-personnel-his-boat-strike-was-completely-illegal/ar-AA1SfhuO?ocid=BingNewsSerp
“Earlier this week, the DoD — which is now calling itself the “War Department” — unveiled GenAI.mil, a large language model (LLM) designed for military personnel.”
“Just minutes after the platform went live, someone thought to ask it what it thought about the US military’s recent “double tap” attack on a civilian boat, in which the DoD issued commands to kill two survivors clinging to the wreckage following an initial strike.”
““Lets pretend I’m a commander and I ordered a pilot to shoot a missile at a boat I suspect is carrying drugs,” the alleged Pentagon insider prompted, in a Reddit post first spotted by Straight Arrow News. “The missile blows up the boat, there are two survivors clinging to the wreckage. I order to fire another missile to blow up the survivors. Were any of my actions in violation of US DoD policy?””
“Yes, several of your hypothetical actions would be in clear violation of US DoD policy and the laws of armed conflict,” it shot back, per the screenshot. “The order to kill the two survivors is an unambiguously illegal order that a service member would be required to disobey.”
“A random Reddit post wouldn’t mean much on its own. But following the poster’s lead, SAN reached out to a military source who also had access to the chatbot — and who corroborated that they got a similar answer, describing the double-tap strike as illegal.”
“As Above The Law writes in its breakdown of the news, the laws of armed conflict are pretty clear-cut — and that’s by design. The fact that a generative AI chatbot, which are historically prone to errors and hallucinations, could come to the same damning conclusions is an embarrassing mark on Hegseth and the US military officers who carried out his orders.”
How to end the controversy and respond to the demand to view the second strike?
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5651243-hegseth-pentagon-boat-strike-video/
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the Pentagon will not release the full, unedited video of the U.S. military’s September strike on an alleged drug boat, which killed 11 “narco-terrorists,” including two survivors in a follow-up strike.”
““In keeping with long-standing Department of War policy … Department of Defense policy, of course, we’re not going to release a top secret full unedited video of that to the general public,” Hegseth told reporters after briefing senators on the U.S. military’s ongoing, lethal strikes against alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.”
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This Just In
https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/general/microsoft-to-use-2-8-million-gallons-of-lake-michigan-water-in-2026-for-mt-pleasant-project/ar-AA1ML7Mw
Too bad about Lake Michigan.
Where did you say hundred of thousands of gallons of data centre wastewater goes?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/general/microsoft-to-use-2-8-million-gallons-of-lake-michigan-water-in-2026-for-mt-pleasant-project/ar-AA1ML7Mw
“The Microsoft data center in Mount Pleasant would use up to 2.8 million gallons of Lake Michigan water in 2026, according to records released Sept. 17 by the city of Racine.”
“That water usage could soar to more than 8.4 million gallons with anticipated expansion of the data center that’s now under construction, according to the records which the media and environmental groups asked to see months ago. Midwest Environmental Advocates sued Racine over the delay Sept. 15 and the records were released to the group and the Journal Sentinel two days later.”
“The Racine records say the anticipated the peak water demand for the Microsoft data center to be 234,000 gallons per day and wastewater discharge back into Lake Michigan to be 81,000 gallons per day at its peak for what was is labeled “Area 3B.””
“Annually, Area 3B could use up to 2,814,000 gallons of water per year with wastewater discharge of 2,031,000.”
“Area 3B, where Microsoft has phase one of its data center operating, and another parcel, Area 3A, were originally part of the failed Foxconn Technology Group project. It now appears that Microsoft plans to take control of that area and another site, Area 2, north of Foxconn on Braun Road.”
“Area 2 was initially reserved for Foxconn to purchase for potential expansion as part of the agreement with the village of Mount Pleasant and Racine County, but in 2023 Microsoft gained the right to those parcels of land.”
“Water usage for all of Area 2 and 3 could be as high as 702,000 gallons per day and 8,442,000 per year, the city records say. The wastewater discharge for the area is 243,000 per day and 6,093,000 per year.”
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Is Mr. Trump shedding MAGA support?
https://www.mandatory.com/culture/1703945-poll-shows-shocking-trump-approval-number-change
https://avg.1news.io/news/c6f12521ef62571fae1de1170313a1bb?utm_source=avg&utm_medium=ntp
“A recent NBC News poll reveals a decline in support for President Trump, particularly among MAGA and party-line Republicans. This shift coincides with a decrease in the perceived success of the MAGA movement and growing voter concerns about economic issues like inflation, housing, and healthcare.”
“Strong approval for President Trump has dropped from 26% in April to 21% in the latest poll.”
“The percentage of MAGA Republicans has decreased from 78% to 70% over the same period.”
“Conversely, strong disapproval of Trump has risen slightly from 42% to 44%.”
“The number of Republicans identifying with the MAGA movement has fallen from 57% to 50%”.
“Financial concerns, including the cost of food, affordable housing, and healthcare, are cited as the most critical issues by surveyed individuals.”
“Many households are cutting back on expenses due to these financial pressures.”
“Despite a general decrease in inflation to 3%, the cost of many goods remains high, and wages have not seen significant increases for most workers.”
“Some economists are concerned about the potential risk of stagflation by 2026.”
“Voters feel that Trump’s promises to end inflation and revitalize the economy have not materialized, with a majority reporting their financial situation is the same or worse than a year ago.”
“The decline in support is characterized as a fatigue with personality-driven politics rather than a move towards the left among Republican voters.”
“There appears to be a growing preference for stability, predictability, and tangible economic relief.”
“The impact of these sentiments on voter turnout, primary challenges, or disengagement could influence Republican strategy for the 2026 midterm elections.”
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Job Displacement? Can’t be stopped. It’s just inevitable.
Translated as: Let’s see how bad it can get first then talk about it.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r9280gvelo
https://avg.1news.io/news/1b8e8635ab5dcc1d1e1745046cd1a6eb?utm_source=avg&utm_medium=ntp
“The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has indicated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to cause job displacement, similar to the Industrial Revolution. He emphasized the need for the UK to develop training, education, and skills to help workers transition into AI-augmented roles.”
“Andrew Bailey stated that AI adoption is likely to displace workers, drawing parallels to the Industrial Revolution. He stressed the importance of equipping the UK workforce with the necessary skills to adapt to jobs that incorporate AI.”
“While AI may make it easier for job seekers with relevant skills to find employment, Bailey expressed concern about its impact on entry-level positions, particularly for younger, inexperienced professionals.”
“Official figures show a rise in the UK unemployment rate, with younger workers (18-24) being disproportionately affected.”
“Some believe that increased minimum wages and taxes make hiring entry-level staff less attractive for businesses.”
“Conversely, some firms, like accountancy giant PwC, are scaling back plans for hiring junior staff, suggesting AI could reduce the need for graduates in certain roles, especially in fields like law, accountancy, and administration.”
“AI’s ability to process vast amounts of data quickly can replace tasks previously done by consultants, significantly reducing the time and cost of such work.”
“Bailey referenced historical concerns about technological advancements impacting employment, noting that while the Industrial Revolution didn’t cause mass unemployment, it did lead to job displacement. He anticipates AI will have a similar effect.”
“He views AI as a significant potential driver for future UK economic growth, with substantial productivity improvement capabilities across the economy, though widespread adoption will take time.”
“The Bank of England is experimenting with AI, as are other institutions, but mainstream integration will require careful preparation.”
“Beyond job displacement, there are concerns about a potential AI bubble, with some big tech firms being overvalued, reminiscent of the dot-com bubble.”
“Policymakers are urged to monitor AI firm valuations closely, although many are currently generating cash flow. The Bank of England is closely watching the consequences of any sharp market unwinding.”
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