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Who Pays for AI’s Power Hunger?
Data centers are driving up electricity prices, draining water supplies, and sparking local revolts—just as Congress moves to make them harder to stop.
2 hrs ago • Jacob Ward
Instacart’s manipulative AI jacks up the cost of groceries
A study from Groundwork Collaborative, Consumer Reports,and More Perfect Union found that Instacart charges shoppers more for the same items, depending…
Dec 17 • Ariella Steinhorn
Introducing the Hard Reset Creator Fellowship
Calling all creators! Hard Reset is launching a social media fellowship program with a special focus on challenging power in tech & labor.
Dec 15 • Hard Reset
Sam Altman's Disastrous Interview With Jimmy Fallon, an AI Chatbot in the Flesh
Altman apparently needs ChatGPT to navigate parenthood, but his viral remarks weren’t the most concerning aspect of his late night debut.
Dec 15 • Alex Shultz
The President Just Ordered His Administration to Wipe Out State AI Laws. The Courts Will Decide Whether He Can.
With Congress frozen and voters wary, the White House has chosen speed over consent—and dared the courts to stop it.
Dec 12 • Jacob Ward
Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Hard Reset Awards
Here are the winners in each of the five categories recognizing the people and companies using technology to create a more just world
Dec 12 • Hard Reset
Live debates are in, but winning them is another story
At a buzzy Substack party in San Francisco, four debates on A.I. showed that team human has plenty of fight in it, even amid the boom. And some goodwill…
Dec 12 • Eli Rosenberg
Deepak Chopra and other self-help "gurus" are now cashing in on AI chatbots
People are turning to AI for answers. Some “gurus” are taking advantage.
Dec 9 • Ariella Steinhorn
Netflix’s Proposed Warner Bros. Merger Is Ridiculous. Why Aren’t California Politicians Saying So?
News of the potential acquisition has been met with silence and word salads from Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass, Adam Schiff, and the state’s 2026…
Dec 8 • Alex Shultz
The Lawmakers Fighting Your Unconscious Bond with A.I.
OpenAI’s “Code Red” push to make ChatGPT more “intuitive and personal” is colliding with a quiet wave of state laws that already regulate gambling apps…
Dec 6 • Jacob Ward
The metaverse is winding down
What was once pitched as the future of the internet is shrinking fast, offering a reminder of how arbitrary tech’s big bets can be
Dec 5 • Eli Rosenberg
Decoding the recent PR plays from OpenAI and Waymo
The fine line between corporate responsibility and pivoting away from uncomfortable truths
Dec 4 • Ariella Steinhorn
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