News & Articles By Willow Tohi
01/21/2026
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By Willow Tohi
A clash of titans: Musk demands $134 billion from AI giant he helped create
Elon Musk is seeking $79 billion to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging fraud and breach of contract. Musk claims his early $38 million investment and guidance entitle him to a share of OpenAI’s current $500 billion valuation. OpenAI and Microsoft have rejected the claims as “baseless” and part of a “harassment” […]
01/20/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Geopolitical headlines become hacking lures in latest cyber espionage campaign
Chinese-linked hackers targeted U.S. officials with Venezuela-themed phishing emails. The campaign followed the U.S. operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Cybersecurity firm Acronis attributed the activity to the state-sponsored group Mustang Panda. The malware, LOTUSLITE, was designed to steal data and maintain persistent access. The incident highlights the persistent use of timely geopolitical lures […]
01/12/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Major nursing strike halts NYC hospitals: Thousands protesting from three major hospital systems
Approximately 15,000 nurses at three major New York City hospital systems began a strike on January 12, 2026. The strike affects Mount Sinai Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian, and Montefiore Medical Center after contract negotiations failed. Core issues include demands for enforceable safe staffing ratios, improved workplace safety, and limitations on artificial intelligence. Hospitals have hired temporary nurses […]
01/06/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Data harvesting at the grocery store: Wegmans in NYC now scanning all customers in the name of safety
Wegmans grocery stores in New York City have begun collecting and storing customers’ biometric data, including facial scans. The policy is an expansion of a 2024 pilot program that initially promised to delete shopper data. A 2021 NYC law requires businesses to post signs about biometric collection, but lacks a direct enforcement mechanism. The practice […]
01/04/2026
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By Willow Tohi
A city’s heavy price for Europe’s green ambition
A massive rare earth element deposit has been discovered in Kiruna, Sweden, by state-owned miner LKAB. The discovery is central to European ambitions for strategic mineral independence, particularly from China. The mining activity necessitates the unprecedented relocation of the entire city of Kiruna due to ground subsidence. The move presents profound economic, social and environmental […]
01/02/2026
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By Willow Tohi
“License to browse” blocked: Aussie Senate rebels against mandatory digital ID for search
The Australian Senate passed an urgent motion to block the rollout of mandatory age verification for search engine users. The motion, with strong bipartisan support, challenges a proposal from the eSafety Commissioner that would have required ID checks, biometric scans, or other verification for logged-in users. Critics argue such measures set a dangerous precedent for […]
12/30/2025
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By Willow Tohi
“Blunt, universal age gate”: Federal judge strikes down sweeping Texas App Store Accountability Act
A federal judge has blocked Texas’s App Store Accountability Act, citing First Amendment violations. The law would have required universal age verification and parental consent for minors downloading apps. The court ruled the statute was overly broad, not narrowly tailored and unconstitutionally vague. This decision aligns with a growing judicial trend of halting similar state-level […]
12/26/2025
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By Willow Tohi
AI’s thirst for power is testing grids worldwide
Surging electricity demand from AI and cryptocurrency data centers is straining power grids worldwide. Thermal satellite imagery reveals the immense heat output and energy intensity of these facilities. Many new data centers are being built in hot climates, where cooling demands are exceptionally high and inefficient. Grid operators like PJM Interconnection warn of reliability risks […]
12/26/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Thought police arrive in Pennsylvania: Court greenlights warrantless search of your Google history
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled police do not need a warrant to access an individual’s Google search history. The court argued users have no “reasonable expectation of privacy” because tech companies routinely collect and sell data. The decision stemmed from a rape investigation where police used a “reverse keyword warrant” to identify a suspect. Legal […]
12/21/2025
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By Willow Tohi
China’s secret “Manhattan Project” claims a stunning win: A homegrown EUV machine
China has secretly built a working prototype of an advanced EUV lithography machine, a critical tool for manufacturing cutting-edge semiconductors. The project, described as China’s “Manhattan Project,” involved reverse-engineering by former ASML engineers working under aliases in a secure Shenzhen facility. The prototype can generate EUV light but has not yet produced functional chips, with […]
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