Bradley Brownell

  • Google AI Uses Enough Electricity in 1 Second to Charge 7 Electric Cars

    Google AI Uses Enough Electricity in 1 Second to Charge 7 Electric Cars

    Nobody asked for this AI search bullshit, Google. Not only are the AI generated responses demonstrably worse than normal, they’re infringing on intellectual property rights, killing traditional media, and—thanks to a new Jacobin report we now know—soaking up gobs of electricity in the process. Artificial intelligence-powered search engines are an all-around bad idea, and a…


  • Spontaneous Tsunamis Could Take Out Cruise Ships

    Spontaneous Tsunamis Could Take Out Cruise Ships

    Landslide-generated tsunamis don’t come with any warning signs and they’re impossible to predict. Tsunami scientists are meeting with vessel operators in Alaska this month to put together some practical guidelines for captains to use in the case they encounter one of these snap tsunamis. These recommendations will be useful for the hundreds of tour ships…