AI PACs Have Dumped Nearly $1 Million Into an Obscure Senate Race 18. September 2026 (17:00) The reliably Republican South Dakota senate seat has an incumbent on the ballot. But PACs associated with AI labs and investors have already spent more money on the race than actual residents have.(Wired)
Adopt This Data Center Plushie and Hear Its Piercing Scream 18. September 2026 (15:30) The satirical collaboration between a creative studio and the music producer behind Big Data, “Bezzy” is a cute little doll that spews the sounds of real data centers.(Wired)
Meta’s Copyright System Is Being Weaponized Against Albanian Protesters 18. September 2026 (15:00) After three months of daily anti-government protests—dubbed the Flamingo Revolution—the sudden mass suspension of Instagram accounts has led to fears of brigading against demonstrators.(Wired)