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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CEO Asks ChatGPT How to Void $250 Million Contract, Ignores His Lawyers, Loses Terribly in Court
Subnautica 2

CEO Asks ChatGPT How to Void $250 Million Contract, Ignores His Lawyers, Loses Terribly in Court

The CEO of Krafton used ChatGPT to push out the head of the studio developing Subnautica 2 against the advice of his own legal team and failed miserably.
Witness Caught Using Smartglasses in Court Blames it all on ChatGPT
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Witness Caught Using Smartglasses in Court Blames it all on ChatGPT

A judge in London tossed out witness testimony after discovering the man was receiving coaching through a pair of smartglasses.
People Hate Datacenters, Survey Finds
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People Hate Datacenters, Survey Finds

The data drops as Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for a moratorium on datacenter construction. 'We need to take a deep breath. We need to make sure that AI and robotics work for all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.'
Cybertruck Tried to Drive 'Straight Off an Overpass' Attorney Claims
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Cybertruck Tried to Drive 'Straight Off an Overpass' Attorney Claims

‘Elon Musk is an aggressive and irresponsible salesman, who has a long history of making dangerous design choices, and over-promising the features of his products.’
I Visited the ‘Freedom Truck’ to Meet PragerU’s AI Slop Founders
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I Visited the ‘Freedom Truck’ to Meet PragerU’s AI Slop Founders

The 'Freedom Trucks' will haul AI slop George Washington on a tour across 48 American states.
Polymarket Pulls Bet on Nuclear Detonation in 2026
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Polymarket Pulls Bet on Nuclear Detonation in 2026

‘How ghoulish.’ The depravity economy moves into the nuclear war business.
X Will Stop Paying People for Sharing Unlabeled AI-Generated War Footage
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X Will Stop Paying People for Sharing Unlabeled AI-Generated War Footage

Fake war footage is a problem as old as social media. AI has just supercharged it.
Amazon Data Centers on Fire After Iranian Missile Strikes on Dubai
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Amazon Data Centers on Fire After Iranian Missile Strikes on Dubai

Some AWS services are down in the Middle East. Recovery is unclear as it requires 'careful assessment to ensure the safety of our operators,' according to Amazon.
The Islamic State Is Using AI to Resurrect Dead Leaders and Platforms Are Failing to Moderate It
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The Islamic State Is Using AI to Resurrect Dead Leaders and Platforms Are Failing to Moderate It

The group is talking about Epstein and filming propaganda videos in Roblox as a form of 'digital Jihad,' researchers say.
What’s the Point of School When AI Can Do Your Homework?
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What’s the Point of School When AI Can Do Your Homework?

The creator of the AI agent “Einstein” wants to free humans from the burden of academic labor. Critics say that misses the point of education entirely.
Man Opposing Data Center Arrested for Speaking Slightly Too Long
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Man Opposing Data Center Arrested for Speaking Slightly Too Long

An Oklahoma man tried to talk about a data center coming to his community. Police arrested him when he went a few seconds over his time limit.
Pinterest Is Drowning in a Sea of AI Slop and Auto-Moderation
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Pinterest Is Drowning in a Sea of AI Slop and Auto-Moderation

Users are exhausted fighting AI moderation, AI-generated art, and AI-first features.