Candidates Are Signing a Pact Promising Action on Data Centers and AI Safety 26. August 2026 (19:13) More than 15 politicians from across the country have signed on to the AI Pact, vowing to regulate data centers and AI. “We’ve got to get this right,” says Senate candidate Dan Osborn of Nebraska.(Wired)
PeopleFinders’ New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Dates 26. August 2026 (15:00) The site, called Stud or Dud, helps daters dig up dirt on potential paramours. It’s fueled by the same public data as PeopleFinders.com—and comes with many of the same concerns.(Wired)
AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet 26. August 2026 (13:00) Pet owners, rescue agencies, and wildlife groups are calling for new safeguards as AI makes it harder to tell whether animals, from polar bears to house cats, are real or fake.(Wired)
