The Intercept
PulseAugur coverage of The Intercept — every cluster mentioning The Intercept across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
7 day(s) with sentiment data
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Google staff resign over Israeli military AI contracts · 3 sources tracked
Google employees are resigning in protest of the company's AI contracts with the Israeli military, specifically Project Nimbus. This project involves providing cloud services, including AI capabilities, to the Israeli g…
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US Army developing autonomous AI agents for cyber warfare, experts warn of risks
The U.S. Army is reportedly developing a program called ECHOTRIBBLE, which aims to deploy autonomous AI agents capable of seeking and neutralizing targets within enemy digital infrastructures. These agents are designed …
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US Army explores AI agents for cyber warfare, sparking ethical concerns
The U.S. Army is exploring the use of AI agents for offensive cyber operations, a move that raises significant ethical and safety concerns. These autonomous agents could potentially identify and engage enemy targets wit…
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Google sued Arkansas mom for seeking data center public records
A mother in Arkansas who sought public records about a new Google data center has been sued by the company. The lawsuit, filed under the guise of a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP), aims to silence…
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AI drones and war profits: an ethical and financial query
The Intercept published an article questioning the financial incentives behind the development and deployment of AI-powered drones in warfare. The piece suggests that the push for autonomous weapons systems may be drive…
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USA Today sues OpenAI for $250M over AI training data · 6 sources tracked
USA Today and several of its affiliated local newspapers have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, seeking over $250 million in damages. The publishers allege that OpenAI unlawfully copied hundreds of thousands of their arti…
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AI Now Institute warns of AI risks in critical infrastructure
The AI Now Institute has raised concerns that AI companies are pushing for the integration of their unreliable products into critical national and safety-critical infrastructure, such as defense and nuclear systems. Hei…
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Flock uses AI group for public support amid resident outrage
A company called Flock, which produces cameras, utilized an AI-powered group to generate public support amidst resident outrage. This AI group, described as using "astroturfing" tactics, was employed to rally support fo…
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Mastodon post critiques U.S. government's aversion to 'no'
A post on Mastodon discusses how the word "no" is particularly infuriating to the U.S. government and its corporate allies. The post references an article from The Intercept, suggesting a connection between this sentime…
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Protests Against AI Cameras Drive Surge in Political Donations
Donations to local politicians' groups have surged amidst growing protests against the deployment of AI-powered surveillance cameras. This trend suggests a public backlash against the increasing use of AI in public spac…
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Social media post calls altmanAI amoral and evil, urges against funding
A social media post criticizes altmanAI, labeling it as amoral and power-seeking. The author argues that in the context of a "trump/Hegseth military environment," altmanAI becomes inherently evil. The post urges readers…
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AI giants and Pentagon forged close AI weaponization contracts
Contracts reveal a close collaboration between major AI companies and the Pentagon, with deals worth up to $200 million each. These agreements, signed in July 2025, involved Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI developing…
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ICE uses AI firm ZeroFox to hide agent identities
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reportedly engaged ZeroFox, an AI firm, to obscure the identities of its agents. This partnership aims to prevent whistleblowers and the public from identifying agents …
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Trump sued over 'corrupt' paid access to Truth Social posts
President Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit alleging that his new paid service offering early access to his Truth Social posts is unconstitutional and corrupt. The service, called Truth API, charges up to $100,000 per mo…
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Trump sued over Truth Social's paid-access API, citing First and Fifth Amendment violations
A lawsuit has been filed against Donald Trump, alleging that the Truth API, which offers faster access to Truth Social posts for paying subscribers, violates the First and Fifth Amendments. The Freedom of the Press Foun…
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Judge Approves Anthropic's $1.5B AI Copyright Settlement · 10 sources tracked
A federal judge has approved Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by authors. The lawsuit accused Anthropic of using copyrighted books without permission to train its AI chatbot, Claude.…
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Google sued by publishers over AI training data
Google is being sued by a consortium of major publishers over the alleged unauthorized use of their copyrighted content for AI training. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, claims that Google scrape…
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Philly Cops Track Social Media Posts Critical of AI Data Centers
Philadelphia police are reportedly monitoring social media for posts critical of AI data centers. A law enforcement document obtained by The Intercept reveals that police are scanning platforms for "First Amendment Acti…
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Pentagon uses AI propaganda mill targeting Latin America
The U.S. Pentagon is reportedly operating a propaganda website called La Tilde, which targets Latin American audiences with AI-generated content. The site publishes articles in Spanish and English, blending personal fin…
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Police monitor social media for AI data center opposition
Law enforcement agencies are reportedly monitoring social media for posts opposing AI data centers, according to a document obtained by The Intercept. This surveillance appears to be a response to growing public opposit…