News & Articles By Willow Tohi
07/30/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Residents of Tucker County in West Virginia fight against proposed 10,000-acre data center complex
Massive 10,000-acre natural gas-powered data center proposed in West Virginia’s scenic Tucker County. State law strips local control, mandates split of taxes favoring corporate interests. Residents form Tucker United to block project, citing environmental, health and economic concerns. Company’s permit is heavily redacted, sparking transparency demands. Critics warn data centers mirror destructive extractive industries like […]
07/23/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Soaring AI demands ignite $16.1B grid crisis, threatening U.S. energy affordability
PJM Interconnection’s capacity auction hits record 16.1B, with capacity costs surging to 329.17 per megawatt daily. AI data centers, such as Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” drive historic demand spikes, outpacing grid infrastructure. Price caps curb prior volatility, but consumers still face sharply rising bills amid insufficient new power supplies. Natural gas plant investments hit $34B, […]
07/23/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Power crisis looms: PJM warns of grid collapse as AI servers and retiring plants collide
PJM Interconnection’s grid faces capacity crunch amid AI data center boom. I servers now consume twice as much power as older models, straining the eastern U.S. grid. Retired fossil fuel plants and renewable intermittency worsen reliability risks. Capacity auction costs surged to $14.7B, driven by data center electricity demand. Watchdog urges data centers to build […]
07/22/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Education’s new frontier: Blockchain and AI rewrite the rules—with environmental costs hanging over
AI-driven EdTech revitalizes music schools, transforms course delivery with adaptive learning tools. Blockchain credentials create immutable records, reducing fraud, while cutting costs for certifications. Sustainability challenges loom as AI’s energy/water consumption strains resources, sparking calls for accountability. Governments push for emissions transparency, while startups advance decentralized alternatives (e.g., EDU Chain). Corporate-led initiatives explode amid warnings […]
07/19/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Another silent siege on user data as Google’s Gemini AI oversteps android privacy
Google’s Gemini AI now accesses users’ third-party apps (WhatsApp, Messages) on Android without explicit consent, overriding prior privacy settings beginning July 7. The update enables human review of data by Google, even if users disable “Gemini Apps Activity,” which stores interactions temporarily for “safety” but retains app access. Users face confusion navigating incomplete opt-out instructions, […]
07/18/2025
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By Willow Tohi
U.S. election security stalls as experts demand long-unaddressed cryptographic fixes
Voting systems remain vulnerable due to unresolved 2006 security flaws, including a lack of cryptographic safeguards. A former auditor reveals how outdated machines enable vote duplication and ballot tampering. A 2020 Michigan voting error highlighted how technical glitches amplify distrust. New York proposes blockchain, but experts argue simpler fixes could suffice. Hackers at DEF CON […]
07/18/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Covert influence unveiled: U.K. government funds YouTube stars to shape global narratives
The U.K. government secretly funds international YouTube influencers to promote foreign policy messages under non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Zinc Network, a London-based firm, manages covert campaigns in 22 countries, including allegations of election interference in Slovakia. Influencers are barred from disclosing ties to the U.K. Foreign Office, sparking accusations of modern-day propaganda. Tactics mirror Cold War-era […]
07/15/2025
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By Willow Tohi
China warns of ethical dangers as global military AI race heats up
China warns of “indiscriminate killings” posed by autonomous combat robots, prompting ethical and legal scrutiny. PLA Daily urges adherence to updated robotics ethics principles, citing Asimov’s laws as inadequate for current tech. U.S. Army advances human-robot collaboration through AI, enhancing battlefield mobility and real-time communication. Both nations face challenges in balancing military efficacy with moral […]
07/12/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat pioneers peer-to-peer messaging beyond the internet
Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based messaging app developed under Jack Dorsey’s Block, enables secure offline communication without internet or centralized servers. The decentralized platform uses mesh networking to create autonomous chat clusters, encrypting messages for privacy and resisting censorship. Unlike Meta’s WhatsApp or Signal, Bitchat avoids data collection and operates registration-free, focusing on resilience for crisis scenarios. […]
07/11/2025
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By Willow Tohi
NVIDIA surpasses $4 trillion market cap amid AI boom and geopolitical strains
NVIDIA touched $4 trillion in market value for the first time on July 10, cementing its position as the world’s most valuable company. The AI hardware boom, driven by generative AI models like ChatGPT, has propelled NVIDIA’s stock 1,400% over five years. Geopolitical tensions and U.S. export restrictions have blocked NVIDIA from a $50 billion […]
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