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Memo to AI doomers: Without super intelligent AI, we have ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE of preventing catastrophic hundred-year runaway global warming. This is a present threat. AI doomer threats are, at best, speculative.

We can't afford to stop or slow down AI development. Only through super intelligent AI do we have even the slightest chance of avoiding a climate...

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·reddit.com·Jan 5, 2026

Windows 11 surges among PC gamers on Steam as Linux stalls — the open-source OS mildly loses momentum after a brief uptick

The latest Steam Hardware Survey highlights a clear Windows 11 surge, slowing Linux’s recent climb without reversing its longer term progress.

Microsoft

·windowscentral.com·Jan 5, 2026

Windows 11 surges among PC gamers on Steam as Linux stalls — the open-source OS mildly loses momentum after a brief uptick

If you don't use Hibernate on Windows, delete this massive hidden file now

I found a hidden Windows file consuming as much space as my RAM—and I didn’t need it.

Tweaking Windows

·makeuseof.com·Jan 3, 2026

If you don't use Hibernate on Windows, delete this massive hidden file now

"Microslop" trends — backlash to Microsoft's on-going AI obsession continues

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella penned an AI-heavy blog post to close out 2025, leading to widespread mockery and a brand new moniker for the big M.

The Bad #readthecomments

·windowscentral.com·Jan 3, 2026

"Microslop" trends — backlash to Microsoft's on-going AI obsession continues

The immortality of Microsoft Word | Hacker News

The Good

·news.ycombinator.com·Dec 20, 2025

The immortality of Microsoft Word | Hacker News

The fastest portable SSD I've used is also the smallest (and it's not even close)

Samsung's T9 SSD offers up to 4TB of storage with transfer speeds of up to 20Gbps - in an ultraportable form factor.

·zdnet.com·Dec 16, 2025

The fastest portable SSD I've used is also the smallest (and it's not even close)

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.

The AI Debate

·404media.co·Dec 16, 2025

Anthropic Exec Forces AI Chatbot on Gay Discord Community, Members Flee

The Windows 11 Crisis

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The Bad

·youtube.com·Dec 13, 2025

The Windows 11 Crisis

AI and the Politics of Extraction | Centre for Climate Justice

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence has brought renewed urgency to questions of climate justice. The massive resource extraction required to build...

Top Discussions

·youtu.be·Dec 9, 2025

AI and the Politics of Extraction | Centre for Climate Justice

My music-listening age is 100 – I’m more embarrassed for them than me

The Spotify Debate

·msn.com·Dec 4, 2025

My music-listening age is 100 – I’m more embarrassed for them than me

REVEALED: Sam Altman's OpenAI Is 'MONEY LOSS MACHINE'

Krystal and Saagar discuss OpenAI losing massive amounts of money. Sign up for a PREMIUM Breaking Points subscriptions for full early access to uncut shows a...

The Bad

·youtu.be·Dec 1, 2025

REVEALED: Sam Altman's OpenAI Is 'MONEY LOSS MACHINE'

OpenAI Preparing to Stuff Ads Into ChatGPT, According to Beta Code in App

Lines of code in an experimental build of OpenAI's ChatGPT app references a number of advertising related features.

The AI Problem is Capitalism

·futurism.com·Dec 1, 2025

OpenAI Preparing to Stuff Ads Into ChatGPT, According to Beta Code in App

A Not So Happy Third Birthday for ChatGPT | Psychiatric Times

ChatGPT's rapid rise sparks debate on its profound impact, blending remarkable capabilities with alarming risks, as society grapples with AI's future.

The Good

·psychiatrictimes.com·Dec 1, 2025

A Not So Happy Third Birthday for ChatGPT | Psychiatric Times

AI 2027

A research-backed AI scenario forecast.

Top Discussions

·ai-2027.com·Nov 22, 2025

AI 2027

A.I. Chatbots Are Changing How Patients Get Medical Advice

Chatbots are cheap, always available, superficially empathetic — and sometimes wrong. Some have concluded they’re a risk worth taking.

The Good

·nytimes.com·Nov 16, 2025

A.I. Chatbots Are Changing How Patients Get Medical Advice

Windows president addresses current state of Windows 11 after AI backlash — "We know we have a lot of work to do"

Pavan Davuluri has addressed recent negative feedback about the future of Windows becoming an agentic OS, and says the team is listening and wants the platform to be great for developers and power users too.

The Good

·windowscentral.com·Nov 16, 2025

Windows president addresses current state of Windows 11 after AI backlash — "We know we have a lot of work to do"

Why Windows sucks and how to fix it, according to a former Microsoft engineer

The developer of Task Manager believes Windows has become a marketing tool, even as a Microsoft president boasts about Windows becoming a more agentic OS.

The Bad

·zdnet.com·Nov 13, 2025

Why Windows sucks and how to fix it, according to a former Microsoft engineer

AI slop tops Billboard and Spotify charts as synthetic music spreads

Hits include country songs and a Dutch anti-refugee anthem, both entirely made without human composition

The Bad

·theguardian.com·Nov 13, 2025

AI slop tops Billboard and Spotify charts as synthetic music spreads

Why AI Can’t Fix Healthcare Until It Understands Biology

AI is changing healthcare but not always for the better. True personalization starts when it understands human biology.

The Good

·forbes.com·Nov 12, 2025

Why AI Can’t Fix Healthcare Until It Understands Biology

AI Chatbots Are Becoming Everyday Tools for Mundane Tasks, Use Data Shows

The Good

·goodmenproject.com·Nov 12, 2025

AI Chatbots Are Becoming Everyday Tools for Mundane Tasks, Use Data Shows

Opinion | Yes, ChatGPT Can Be a Force for Good

I asked it for a perfect U.S. health system model. The answer left me pleasantly surprised.

The Good

·medpagetoday.com·Nov 10, 2025

Opinion | Yes, ChatGPT Can Be a Force for Good

Ex‑Microsoft engineer: Windows needs a Pro Mode | Windows Central

Windows doesn’t really suck — it just needs a streamlined Pro Mode for power users.

The Bad

·windowscentral.com·Nov 10, 2025

Ex‑Microsoft engineer: Windows needs a Pro Mode | Windows Central

Sam Altman Gets Served Subpoena Live Onstage

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was unexpectedly served a subpoena while giving a live talk in San Francisco on Tuesday.

The AI Debate

·futurism.com·Nov 9, 2025

Sam Altman Gets Served Subpoena Live Onstage

Google, Microsoft, Meta end annual diversity reporting

Three of the world's largest technology companies have quietly ended their practice of publishing annual workforce diversity reports, marking a significant...

·perplexity.ai·Nov 8, 2025

Google, Microsoft, Meta end annual diversity reporting

Dimon predicts AI will enable 3.5-day workweeks

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon forecasted Thursday that artificial intelligence could reduce the workweek to three-and-a-half days within the next few...

The Good

·perplexity.ai·Nov 8, 2025

Dimon predicts AI will enable 3.5-day workweeks

Windows "SUCKS": How I'd Fix it by a retired Microsoft Windows engineer[video]

The Bad

·news.ycombinator.com·Nov 7, 2025

Windows "SUCKS": How I'd Fix it by a retired Microsoft Windows engineer[video]

AI hallucinates because it’s trained to fake answers it doesn’t know

Teaching chatbots to say “I don’t know” could curb hallucinations. It could also break AI’s business model

The AI Debate

·science.org·Nov 6, 2025

AI hallucinates because it’s trained to fake answers it doesn’t know

The number one sign you're watching an AI video

Your social media feed is being taken over by AI video slop. But for now, there's still one big red flag that can help you spot the fakes.

The Bad #1 to post & comment

·bbc.com·Nov 3, 2025

The number one sign you're watching an AI video

Bernie Sanders: Government should break up OpenAI

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The AI Debate

·reddit.com·Nov 2, 2025

Bernie Sanders: Government should break up OpenAI

We’ve Lost Control of AI

If you find these trends concerning and you want to make a difference, you can go to http://controlai.com/scishow, where ControlAI has created tools to help ...

The Bad

·youtu.be·Nov 1, 2025

We’ve Lost Control of AI