Decrypt - 2026-08-18 ​
7 items collected.
1. Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/18/2026, 10:56:04 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered new restrictions on large data centers aimed at shielding residents from higher electricity costs and giving communities more control over proposed projects.
2. Mozilla Tests an AI 'Smart Window' in Firefox—But Only If You Opt In ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/18/2026, 10:31:04 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
The optional window puts an assistant of your choice next to your tabs, with a switch to disable it.
3. Rare Books Traced to Amazon AI Training Facility to Be Scanned and Destroyed ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/18/2026, 9:49:46 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
A tracking device planted in a book order ended at a Las Vegas facility where Amazon strips bindings to scan pages for training data.
4. Arguing With People on X May Get You More Posts You Hate as Algo Feeds on Ragebait ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/18/2026, 9:20:04 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
X’s algorithm may turn argumentative replies into a feedback loop that serves users more content that clashes with their values, with the effect stronger among Democrats, researchers found.
5. SEC Proposes Crypto Fundraising Exemptions in Abrupt About-Face ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/18/2026, 8:00:25 PM
Categories: Law and Order
The proposed rules would let crypto projects raise capital through token sales without full securities registration and create a path for tokens to separate from investment contracts.
6. Markets Confident OpenAI Releases Its Next AI Model in Weeks ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/18/2026, 7:15:26 PM
Categories: Coins
Traders are betting OpenAI's next frontier model lands within weeks—even after the company pumped the brakes.
7. Trump Family Crypto Firm Tied to Chinese AI Models US Government Called a Security Risk ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/18/2026, 6:36:04 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
WorldClaw accepts World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin while offering AI models from Chinese companies facing U.S. national security restrictions.