Our latest research, “Friendly Fire,” uncovers a proof-of-concept exploit that shows how popular AI agents from Anthropic and OpenAI can be turned against their own users when deployed for cyber defense. ainowinstitute.org/publications...

Thank you to our panelists and to everyone who joined our Data Center Policy in Practice training series to learn how to stop, slow, and restrict the rapid expansion of AI data centers in communities across the US. Full series recap, recordings, and resources: bit.ly/DCpolicy-tra...

‘Uber for Nursing Part II’ featured in the @theguardian.com. The future of the care economy could offer little of the stability and safeguards that workers and patients have fought so hard to win if gig nursing platforms get to set the rules.

Workers can't be an afterthought as AI is deployed in workplaces. Kate Brennan in @wsj.com: “What’s being sold is this idea of productivity and efficiency, and what that means for the people doing the actual work is rarely part of the conversation."

AI firms are spending trillions on infrastructure, but does the demand exist to justify it? "The returns are not coming in & the claims that are being made in terms of efficiency or productivity numbers are not netting out." cbsnews.com/news/ai-bubble-tech-selloff-investment-consumer-business-demand

In our final Data Center Policy in Practice training session, we outlined how Big Tech is driving the current nuclear energy buildout to power AI, in lockstep with gov undermining of nuclear regulation, and explored alternative federal policy to counter this agenda. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM_2...

We're hiring a Senior Fellow, Global Programs to lead our work at the intersection of AI, industrial strategy, trade, and global political economy - building on our AI Nationalism(s) research and partnerships & research network outside the US and EU. Remote and PT: ainowinstitute.org/general/ai-n...

New from @consumerreports.org: Uber & Lyft customers see different prices for the same rides at the same time. AI Now’s @katiejwells.bsky.social contributed to the investigation, which also found evidence of deceptive algorithmic "discounts." Read it: www.consumerreports.org/money/questi...

Join our final data center training on June 24th at 1pm ET. We’ll outline how Big Tech is driving the current nuclear energy buildout to power AI, in lockstep with gov undermining of nuclear regulation - and explore alternative policy to counter this agenda: bit.ly/policy-in-practice-training-series

This week, @smw.bsky.social testified before the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Her testimony highlighted the economic risks of the ‘AI bubble’ – a race to the bottom, where the American people absorb all of the downsides; higher prices, job loss and devaluation.

In this week’s Data Center Policy in Practice training session, we mapped the industry players driving data center development - from private equity and Big Tech to developers and utilities- and broke down their tactics to push this buildout onto communities. Watch the session: youtu.be/1ajDHEYEnRU

. @katiejwells.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com at @thenation.com to discuss how much the healthcare gig apps resemble Uber’s rollout, why they aren’t being properly regulated, and the effects they’re having on staff and patients alike. Listen here: www.thenation.com/podcast/poli...

Tomorrow at 10am ET, @smw.bsky.social will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the “AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance” hearing. Livestream it: www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/ai-...

Dr. @katiejwells.bsky.social testified before the House Workforce Protections Subcommittee. As healthcare becomes a major frontier for gig-based work, she highlighted how gig nursing platforms are targeting policymakers with legislation that upends worker protections & exposes patients to risks.

AI Now Senior Director Kate Brennan joined The Hum to talk about AI Now’s North Star data center policy toolkit and how communities are fighting back against the corporate takeover of democratic processes. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

On June 12th, @smw.bsky.social will participate in a debate about the future trajectory of AI at the @cfr.org's National Conference with @theatlantic.com's @nxthompson.bsky.social and Amir Husain. Learn more: www.cfr.org/national-pro...

Tomorrow at 10:15am ET, AI Now Senior Fellow @katiejwells.bsky.social will testify before the House Committee on Education & the Workforce on the growing role of gig nursing platforms in healthcare. Livestream it: www.youtube.com/live/7IrZlTt...

Join our next data center training on June 10th at 1pm ET. We’ll map the industry players driving data center development - from private equity and Big Tech to developers and utilities - and break down their tactics to push this buildout onto communities: bit.ly/policy-in-practice-training-series

Germany's DeepL builds on AWS. France's Mistral builds with Nvidia. Sweden's Lovable just got a jump scare as Anthropic moved in to eat its lunch. That's the starting point of a new series we're launching with @leevisaari.eurosky.social @techpolicypress.bsky.social @ainowinstitute.bsky.social

In yesterday’s Data Center Policy in Practice training session, we explored tax breaks and public budget impacts, myth-busted the industry’s economic development and jobs claims, and reviewed policy tools to increase transparency and restrict use of NDAs. Watch the session: youtu.be/m3BEdSoyutI

In @time.com, Sarita Gupta argues that concentrated wealth and corporate power create the conditions for democratic erosion, especially as AI reshapes work and economies, highlighting research from AI Now Healthcare Fellow Katie Wells on gig nursing platforms. Read it here: shorturl.at/EYAv3

Join our Data Center Policy in Practice training tomorrow at 1pm ET. We’ll explore tax breaks and public budget impacts, myth-bust the industry’s economic development and jobs claims, and review policy tools to increase transparency and restrict use of NDAs. bit.ly/policy-in-practice-training-series

In last week’s Data Center Policy in Practice training session, we demystified the data center industry’s false promises around energy efficiency and “clean data centers” and discussed policies for actual ratepayer and energy grid protection. Watch the session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlnK...

Communities targeted by data centers are facing brownouts and utility cost spikes, threats to water & land, and predatory development from Big Tech. Sophie Song, AI Now’s Data Center Policy Fellow, is speaking at a 6/5 Netroots session about communities winning data center fights: netrootsnation.org

“Big Tech-like injection into grocery store operations should be cause for alarm.” Senior Fellow @katiejwells.bsky.social spoke to @civileats.com about surveillance pricing and price discrimination in grocery stores. Read more: civileats.com/2026/05/19/u...

Join our Data Center Policy in Practice training on energy on May 27 at 1pm ET. We’ll demystify the data center industry’s false promises around energy efficiency and “clean data centers” and discuss policies for actual ratepayer and energy grid protection. bit.ly/policy-in-practice-training-series

Healthcare is one of the most high-stakes sectors for AI deployment, but we know very little about these tools and the risks they introduce. We're expanding our research portfolio to interrogate the deployment of AI in healthcare. Learn about our approach here: ainowinstitute.org/publications...

As the Emmy Awards approach, watch this investigation into Instacart’s AI pricing led by AI Now Senior Fellow @katiejwells.bsky.social with @moreperfectunion.bsky.social. The video is nominated for an Emmy in Outstanding Investigative Coverage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=osxr...

In Wednesday’s Data Center Policy in Practice training session, we shared the strongest local and state policy interventions to protect water, air, and public health from the data center buildout, from diesel generator bans to water moratoriums. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTa3...

AI Now is hiring! We’re at a pivotal moment in the fight to shape the future of AI and its role in society. We’re looking for a Senior Operations Director, Program Associate, and Comms Associate to join our team. Apps are due May 25. All details here: bit.ly/49jMZe7

Our North Star Data Center toolkit identifies the affirmative policies to protect communities and equips organizers with policy pathways to stop, slow, and restrict the rapid expansion of AI data centers. Explore it here: datacenters.ainowinstitute.org

Join our training on May 6 at 1 ET: Protecting Our Water Resources, Air Quality, and Public Health from the Data Center Buildout. You’ll learn the strongest possible policy interventions to protect water, air, and public health from the data center buildout. bit.ly/policy-in-practice-training-series

In yesterday's Data Center Policy in Practice training session, we reviewed the most direct policy interventions to stop data center development - bans and moratoriums - and explored zoning interventions that can be used when bans aren’t an option. Watch it here: youtu.be/Q6VtfP8W5XA

Join our training on April 29 at 1 ET: "Bans, Moratoriums, Zoning: How to Stop or Limit Data Center Development." Learn the most direct policy interventions to stop data center development and zoning interventions that can be used when bans aren’t an option: bit.ly/policy-in-practice-training-series

Recent work by @katiejwells.bsky.social, Maya Pinto, and @fundaustek.bsky.social uncovers a VC-backed campaign to bring the Uber playbook to the healthcare industry, jeopardizing the condition of our hospitals. Read a write-up from @msainato.bsky.social in @theguardian.com: shorturl.at/FDWqt

NEW REPORT: “Uber For Nursing Part II” uncovers a nationwide campaign — backed by huge sums of venture capital and private-equity funds — to limit public oversight of healthcare facilities, weaken labor protections, and expose patients to new risks: ainowinstitute.org/publications/uber-for-nursing

We'll be speaking on @localprogress.bsky.social's webinar on April 23rd: How To Stop A Data Center. We’ll walk through what’s driving the data center buildout, what’s at stake for your community, and what you have the power to do about it. Register here: shorturl.at/HLfdJ

Our Data Center Policy in Practice training series starts on April 22nd at 1 pm ET with “The AI Industry, Data Center Buildout, & How to Take Power Back.” Explore policy interventions and organizing interventions to tackle corporate power. RSVP: bit.ly/policy-in-practice-training-series

. @heidykhlaaf.bsky.social called for “independent, rigorous evaluations that objectively assess the risk of tools within existing cyber laws. Democratic institutions should determine how these models are released and deployed, not a private corporation with its own incentives." shorturl.at/4dkAm

We spoke with @wsj.com and @theguardian.com this week on how to make sense of OpenAI's latest policy rebrand. While the doc has a lot of the sounds of wanting more regulatory oversight, the company has lobbied aggressively for a deregulatory stance toward AI: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

On @channel4news.bsky.social @heidykhlaaf.bsky.social explains the stakes of Anthropic’s Mythos and its impact on security. We lack the evidence and independent expertise needed to verify the claims around the security tool - especially problematic given the risks posed by LLMs. shorturl.at/kNtU9

Register for our Data Center Policy in Practice training series, kicking off April 22. Each session dives into a specific policy area (zoning, water, energy, taxation), with real-world strategies from local and state organizers. bit.ly/policy-in-pr...

In @thenation.com, we examine how the Administration’s AI policies risk public resources to fund private gain with no accountability. We’ve seen versions of this, but never at this scale nor with stakes this high. Co-written with @susglickman.bsky.social. www.thenation.com/article/econ...

We partnered with @techequity.bsky.social on a memo outlining an alternative vision for California’s tech economy, one that unlocks real competition and sets a bold vision for public innovation. techequity.us/2026/04/01/b...

The tech industry’s moves into higher ed undermine its mission. Our Scholar in Residence @hellobrittparis.bsky.social describes how the AAUP is pushing back: www.aaup.org/bringing-fra...

“Two years ago, there was an investigation showing that Maven can have 30% or less accuracy, which isn't far from indiscriminate targeting.” @heidykhlaaf.bsky.social joins @telegraph.co.uk to unpack the risks of systems like Maven and what safeguards could look like: youtube.com/watch?v=NdHYDGHN5rQ

so proud to launch this toolkit alongside dozens of trailblazing partners mapping the best policies to stop the unaccountable expansion of data centers at the local, state, and federal level. designed for visionaries and policy wonks alike, it answers "so what do we do?" with over 100 recos ✨

Today, we're launching our interactive North Star Data Center Policy Toolkit to stop, slow, and restrict the rapid expansion of US AI data centers. The toolkit and training series lay out affirmative local, state, and federal policies to protect communities: datacenters.ainowinstitute.org 🧵

AI systems are introducing accountability gaps at every level of military decision-making that make it hard to attribute responsibility when systems cause civilian harm, @heidykhlaaf.bsky.social explains on @cnn.com. This makes it dangerously easy to avoid consequences. tinyurl.com/3fbvk323

AI companies are making sweeping claims about the advantages of their systems, while “grading their own homework.” At the same time, governments are signing contracts that bypass the independent verification processes that once defined defense procurement. @heidykhlaaf.bsky.social on @cnn.com: