My Town Passed a Data Center Moratorium. Yours Can Too.
In an already water-stressed part of the country, the last thing we need are hyperscale data centers overburdening our supply.
Technology
$55 Billion in Stock Buyback Wealth for Google Oligarchs
A 1982 SEC rule change has turbocharged America’s extreme wealth concentration, adding $55 billion to the wealth piles of Larry Page and Sergey Brin alone.
Micron’s Plan to Spend $35 Billion on Stock Buybacks Is a Slap in the Face to Its Employees
After pocketing billions in U.S. taxpayer support, the semiconductor giant is planning to spend AI windfalls to enrich shareholders and executives.
AI Has a Labor Problem
The World Bank is bullish on AI. Experiences in the gig economy give us good reason to doubt that confidence absent strong regulations.
States Can Make Big Tech Pay Their Fair Share
To offset federal cuts, Illinois will now tax corporations using our personal data for advertising. Other states should follow.
The Electricity Divide Is Keeping More than Half a Billion from Enjoying World Cup
Debt obligations are keeping the Global South from electrifying, holding back development and blocking millions from watching this summer’s tournament.
AI Runs the Global Gig Economy. Governments Must Respond.
At the International Labour Organization, governments must find a way to codify protections for gig workers — and regulate their AI bosses.
I Was Already Suspicious of the Data Center Boom. Then I Stood In Data Center Alley
Pockets of opposition to the data center boom are emerging all over the country.
The App Is the Boss — And It’s Deepening Inequality in New York
Gig workers are under unprecedented surveillance. Algorithmic transparency is critical to protecting their rights.