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| Date | Source Article | Summary | Actions |
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| September 4, 2026 | It’s time for Mark Zuckerberg to…It’s time for Mark Zuckerberg to resign from Meta | Joan Donovan Opinion | ### Executive Summary Meta recently reached an $18 billion settlement following accusations from multiple U.S. states regarding the harmful effects of its products on children. This settlement highli… | |
| August 31, 2026 | AI is hurting US politics. Here’s…AI is hurting US politics. Here’s how candidates could use it for good | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders Opinion | **Core Claim:** AI is currently being misused in US politics, primarily for spreading misinformation, but it has the potential to enhance democratic engagement if used responsibly by candidates. **S… | |
| August 12, 2026 | If the markets reject OpenAI and…If the markets reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US should nationalize them | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders Opinion | In their report, Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders argue that OpenAI and Anthropic, initially founded to develop AI responsibly, have succumbed to market pressures, prioritizing profit over public… | |
| August 10, 2026 | What happens when medical students rely…What happens when medical students rely on AI – and never develop their own judgment? | Simar Bajaj and Joseph Sakran Opinion | **Talking Points: The Risks of AI Dependency in Medical Training** **Protagonist:** Simar Bajaj and Dr. Joseph Sakran highlight the critical issue of medical trainees relying on AI tools like OpenEvi… | |
| July 26, 2026 | The Pitt is powerful – but…The Pitt is powerful – but it’s the rawness of The Bear that truly portrays hospital work Opinion | **Talking Points: The Pitt vs. The Bear in Depicting Hospital Work** **Protagonist and Argument:** Seema Jilani, a pediatric hospitalist, argues that while *The Pitt* offers a polished portrayal of e… | |
| July 17, 2026 | Smart glasses are deeply creepy. Why…Smart glasses are deeply creepy. Why are celebrities like Kylie Jenner endorsing them? Opinion | **Thesis:** The rise of smart glasses, endorsed by celebrities like Kylie Jenner, raises alarming privacy concerns, particularly for women, as they enable potential harassment and surveillance. **St… | |
| July 9, 2026 | The fight against AI data centers…The fight against AI data centers is important – but it’s just a starting point | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders Opinion | **Talking Points: The Fight Against AI Data Centers: A Starting Point for Broader Action** 1. **Protagonist and Argument**: In their article, Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders argue that while opp… | |
| June 19, 2026 | ‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings…‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks | Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann and Valerie Masson-Delmotte Opinion | In a critical examination of geoengineering, experts Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann, and Valerie Masson-Delmotte caution against the allure of technological "quick fixes" for climat… | |
| June 17, 2026 | I had a blood clot. An…I had a blood clot. An AI diagnosis may have saved my life | Gleb Tsipursky Opinion | In a personal account, Gleb Tsipursky illustrates how an AI health tool he developed helped him identify a life-threatening condition—deep vein thrombosis (DVT)—after misdiagnosis by healthcare profes… | |
| June 16, 2026 | The Anthropic ‘Fable’ saga proves: we…The Anthropic ‘Fable’ saga proves: we have opened the AI Pandora’s box. What now? | Nathan E Sanders and Bruce Schneier Opinion | In a striking turn of events, Anthropic's release of its Fable generative AI model has prompted the U.S. government to classify it as a dangerous munition, leading to a blanket ban on access for forei… |