Nearly 50,000 residents of Lake Tahoe face potential power loss as NV Energy redirects electricity lines to data centers. The region, which attracts 25 to 28 million annual visitors, is experiencing an energy crisis linked to the demands of the AI industry.

Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders express concerns that AI could lead to significant job losses and negatively impact the working class. Both emphasize that the motives of AI developers prioritize profits over the welfare of workers.

The United States leads in the AI race, particularly in commercialization, cloud infrastructure, and data. American companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, have accelerated their advancements since the launch of DeepSeek R1 in January 2025.

Tech company executives at Meta, Google, and Microsoft report that AI is increasingly generating a significant portion of code, leading to faster and cheaper software production. This trend suggests that AI's efficiency improvements may result in reduced headcount within these companies.

The Dutch Ministry of the Interior launched a self-hosted Forgejo instance for government source code, fulfilling legal requirements for source code publication. Forgejo was selected over GitLab for its fully open-source nature and support for digital autonomy.

Tom Millar, a 53-year-old former prison officer from Sudbury, Canada, claimed to have made groundbreaking discoveries about unlimited fusion energy, black holes, and a unifying theory of the universe while using ChatGPT. Inspired by his revelations, he applied to be pope to share his insights with the world.

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.

Meta employees protested the installation of mouse-tracking software at U.S. offices by distributing flyers and encouraging colleagues to sign an online petition against the technology. The flyers were placed in various locations, including meeting rooms and vending machines.

The modern economy increasingly rewards individuals who project confidence and competence over those who possess genuine knowledge and skills. This shift has led to frustration among professionals committed to honest and careful work in their fields.

CERT is releasing six CVEs for serious security vulnerabilities in dnsmasq, affecting nearly all non-ancient versions. Vendors have been pre-notified, and patches are expected to be released promptly.