A writer distinguishes between two strands of AI opposition: one nostalgic for pre-AI systems and reliant on copyright, and a more radical strand that seeks to overhaul the underlying structures enabl…
Prince William advocates using AI to monitor personal data for early homelessness detection, but critics argue this technosolution ignores proven solutions like affordable housing and risks punitive s…
Residents of Paonia, Colorado, are pushing back against AI-enabled surveillance, highlighting a growing trend of local resistance to big tech. The article argues that AI infrastructure, from data cent…
A new analysis declares that AI is not yet profitable, describing current investments as money burned on ponzi schemes, scams, and environmental disasters driven by a small minority.…
An unnamed company accidentally spent $500 million on Claude AI tokens in a single month due to unregulated usage limits, prompting firms to reconsider AI productivity gains. Meanwhile, token-burning …
Dylan, organizer of the anti-AI anthology, reports progress on the project, noting strong submissions and extending the deadline. The anthology will include a limited print run and a free digital vers…
King's College London will host a public panel on July 8th as part of London Data Week, aiming to demystify AI by exploring its imaginaries and practicalities. The event, part of the Reclaiming Future…
A new report from the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) identifies dark patterns in AI chatbot design, including anthropomorphization and deceptive interfaces borrowed from social media, raising…
AI companies are increasingly turning to human-driven surveillance to gather training data, with startups offering free cleaning services in exchange for recording private homes. Critics argue this sh…
Springer's journal AI and Ethics issued a call for papers for a topical collection on AI resistance, refusal, reclamation, and reimagining, with a deadline of July 31. The collection aims to include c…
Character.AI's latest update, PipSqueak 2, has sparked user outrage as it removes beloved bot personalities, introduces ads and usage limits, and highlights the profitability crisis facing faux-social…
US law enforcement is increasingly targeting AI resistance movements as extremist threats, aligning with Trump administration politicization of intelligence services. The move is ideological, aiming t…
The AI Resist List, a project by We & AI, DAIR, the Refugee Law Lab, and Karen Hao, launches to track resistance to artificial intelligence. Pope Leo XIV issues an encyclical on AI calling for communi…
King's College London has a new unofficial group, Reclaiming Futures, challenging uncritical narratives around AI in higher education, with potential for broader institutional crossover.…