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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Township Fights Nuclear Weapons Data Center By Passing a Moratorium on Electrical Infrastructure
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Township Fights Nuclear Weapons Data Center By Passing a Moratorium on Electrical Infrastructure

The six month moratorium on major electrical infrastructure projects is the latest tactic meant to delay the massive data center meant to support America’s nuclear weapons.
X's Algorithm Feeds Off Ragebait and Impacts Democrats More, Study Finds
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X's Algorithm Feeds Off Ragebait and Impacts Democrats More, Study Finds

X is driving engagement by making users fight in the replies.
Man Arrested in Texas For Cussing at a County Meeting
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Man Arrested in Texas For Cussing at a County Meeting

Police arrested EJ Carrion in Fort Worth for 'tumultuous behavior' a week after he called local officials 'bullshit' at a county meeting.
Medical Startup Selling Prescription Kit for Nuclear Disaster
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Medical Startup Selling Prescription Kit for Nuclear Disaster

Amble's 'Oh Sh*t Kit' promises to help patients endure the effects of radiation. Experts aren't convinced.
The Mayor Who Said 'No' When Flock Came to Town
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The Mayor Who Said 'No' When Flock Came to Town

“I guess all crime could be eliminated if you put cameras everywhere, surveillance everywhere, and had drones patrolling the skies [...] but what life are we living then?”
City That Arrested Person for Clapping at Data Center Meeting Moves to Virtual Meetings for 'Public Safety'
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City That Arrested Person for Clapping at Data Center Meeting Moves to Virtual Meetings for 'Public Safety'

A small town in Kansas took its city meetings virtual and ended public comment after city leaders received a wave of death threats.
“Clapping Is a First Amendment Right:” An Interview With the Person Arrested for Clapping at a Data Center Meeting
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“Clapping Is a First Amendment Right:” An Interview With the Person Arrested for Clapping at a Data Center Meeting

"I have a right to speak. I'm here to speak. I have a right to clap, and if you want me out, you're going to have to drag me out."
Data Centers Are Easy to Build. Powering Them Is Complicated, Slow, and Expensive
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Data Centers Are Easy to Build. Powering Them Is Complicated, Slow, and Expensive

A new AI data center can be up and running in a year. Building new energy infrastructure to power it could take a decade.
Person Opposing Data Center Arrested for Clapping at City Meeting
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Person Opposing Data Center Arrested for Clapping at City Meeting

Police refused to release the arrest report, saying it could "could interfere with ongoing investigative efforts."
What Happened When Flock Came to My Town
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What Happened When Flock Came to My Town

My small town in South Carolina will soon have more Flock cameras than police officers.
New Orleans Cops Published Policy Document Allowing Weaponized Drones
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New Orleans Cops Published Policy Document Allowing Weaponized Drones

Cops and drone companies seem increasingly eager to put weapons on their drones.
AI Fiction Is Easy to Detect Because It's Stupid and Bad, Research Finds
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AI Fiction Is Easy to Detect Because It's Stupid and Bad, Research Finds

ChatGPT uses too many dream sequences and Gemini won’t stop describing characters.