Big Oil
PulseAugur coverage of Big Oil — every cluster mentioning Big Oil across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- 2026-06-25 regulatory Donald Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate major oil companies for alleged price gouging. source
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Big Oil seeks Supreme Court climate suit dismissal; tech deals emerge
Major oil companies are petitioning the Supreme Court to dismiss climate-related lawsuits, arguing that federal law preempts state-level claims of deception. Separately, deals are available for consumer electronics, wit…
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Supreme Court weighs Big Oil climate liability, drawing parallels to AI ethics
The Supreme Court of the United States is considering a case that could determine whether "Big Oil" companies can be held liable for climate change damages. The article draws a parallel between the potential culpability…
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Big Tech and Big Oil Merge into "Fossil Tech" Amidst Rising Emissions
The term "Fossil Tech" has emerged to describe the growing fusion between Big Tech and Big Oil. This alliance is characterized by Big Tech's data centers significantly increasing their consumption of fossil fuels and co…
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AI's role in oil and gas extraction could worsen climate pollution, study finds · 2 sources tracked
A new analysis suggests that the use of AI by the oil and gas industry could significantly increase climate pollution. The research indicates that AI's role in enhancing fossil fuel extraction might lead to 3.3 to 13.3 …
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Lake Powell's record low threatens millions; data centers blamed for resource drain
Lake Powell has reached a historic low, jeopardizing the water and electricity supply for millions of people. The article argues that the consumption of resources by industries such as fracking and data centers constitu…
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Big Tech and Big Oil Partner on AI to Boost Fossil Fuel Production, Study Finds · 2 sources tracked
A recent peer-reviewed study reveals a concerning collaboration between Big Tech and Big Oil, where technology companies are providing proprietary AI tools to accelerate fossil fuel production. This partnership is criti…
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Big Oil's AI use could cause 13x more climate pollution than data centers
A peer-reviewed study published in npj Climate Action reveals that Big Oil's utilization of AI for oil and gas production could result in significantly higher climate pollution compared to the energy consumed by AI data…
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Rocket Companies CEO fuses Silicon Valley talent with Detroit grit
Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna is implementing a strategy to merge the innovative culture of Silicon Valley with the resilient work ethic of Detroit. He believes this blend is crucial for long-term transformation, c…
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Trump orders DOJ probe into Big Oil for alleged price gouging
Donald Trump is reportedly directing the Department of Justice to investigate major oil companies for alleged price gouging. This directive comes after months of high gas prices, which Trump claims are being artificiall…
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Mars nears Pleiades for rare 2034 alignment; asteroid to safely pass Earth
This week, stargazers can witness Mars near the Pleiades star cluster, a celestial alignment not seen since 2003 and won't occur again until 2034. The night sky will also feature the waxing Strawberry Moon, the planets …
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AI training data linked to Big Tobacco, Big Oil, and China
An NPR report highlights concerns about AI models being trained on data from potentially problematic sources, including Big Tobacco and Big Oil companies. The article also points to data centers in China as a potential …
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Advocates demand Big Tech fund clean energy for data centers and AI
The post advocates for forcing Big Tech companies to power their data centers and AI operations exclusively with clean energy. It calls for this energy transition to be fully funded and built, and for Big Oil to be held…