Matthew Gault

Matthew Gault

Matthew Gault is a writer covering weird tech, nuclear war, and video games. He’s worked for Reuters, Motherboard, and the New York Times.
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Texans Are Fighting a 6,000 Acre Nuclear-Powered Datacenter
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Texans Are Fighting a 6,000 Acre Nuclear-Powered Datacenter

"They're being told that this is inevitable," a member of the 806 Data Center Resistance told 404 Media. "But Texas is this other beast."
HarperCollins Will Use AI to Translate Harlequin Romance Novels
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HarperCollins Will Use AI to Translate Harlequin Romance Novels

The publisher is teaming with a company that claims its proprietary AI can ‘provide 2 to 3 times higher quality translations’ than other large language models.
Researchers Are Hunting America for Hidden Datacenters
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Researchers Are Hunting America for Hidden Datacenters

The nonprofit research group Epoch AI is tracking the physical imprint of the technology that’s changing the world.
When Will My Pornographic Shrek Christmas Ornament Arrive?
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When Will My Pornographic Shrek Christmas Ornament Arrive?

I am starting to think I will never receive my horny novelty holiday decorations.
The Government Added a Comments Section to the Epstein Photo Dump
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The Government Added a Comments Section to the Epstein Photo Dump

Oversight Democrats released a new trove of Epstein pictures on Dropbox and left the comments on.
Anthropic Exec Forces AI Chatbot on Gay Discord Community, Members Flee
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Anthropic Exec Forces AI Chatbot on Gay Discord Community, Members Flee

“We’re bringing a new kind of sentience into existence,” Anthropic's Jason Clinton said after launching the bot.
‘Architects of AI’ Wins Time Person of the Year, Sends Gambling Markets Into a Meltdown
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‘Architects of AI’ Wins Time Person of the Year, Sends Gambling Markets Into a Meltdown

People who bet on "AI" did not win and are incredibly mad.
Disney Invests $1 Billion in the AI Slopification of Its Brand
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Disney Invests $1 Billion in the AI Slopification of Its Brand

With OpenAI investment, Disney will officially begin putting AI slop into its flagship streaming product.
Pete Hegseth Says the Pentagon's New Chatbot Will Make America 'More Lethal'
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Pete Hegseth Says the Pentagon's New Chatbot Will Make America 'More Lethal'

The Department of War aims to put Google Gemini 'directly into the hands of every American warrior.'
Kohler's Smart Toilet Camera Not Actually End-to-End Encrypted
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Kohler's Smart Toilet Camera Not Actually End-to-End Encrypted

Gives new meaning to the 'internet of shit.'
‘Atoms for Algorithms:’ The Trump Administration’s Top Nuclear Scientists Think AI Can Replace Humans in Power Plants
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‘Atoms for Algorithms:’ The Trump Administration’s Top Nuclear Scientists Think AI Can Replace Humans in Power Plants

A presentation at the International Atomic Energy Agency unveiled Big Tech’s vision of an AI and nuclear fueled future.
'Unauthorized' Edit to Ukraine's Frontline Maps Point to Polymarket's War Betting
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'Unauthorized' Edit to Ukraine's Frontline Maps Point to Polymarket's War Betting

It looks like someone invented a fake Russia advance in Ukraine to manipulate online gambling markets.