Explore how AI tools might soon manipulate online decision-making, the implications of Europe's groundbreaking AI Act, and the impact of AI data centers on the US power grid. Delve into the ethical and infrastructural challenges posed by these advancements, and understand the balance between innovation and regulation in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/30/ai-tools-may-soon-manipulate-peoples-online-decision-making-say-researchers

https://apnews.com/article/ai-act-european-union-chatbots-155157e2be2e42d0f1acca33983d8c82

https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/29/ai-data-centers-could-be-distorting-the-us-power-grid/

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/12/30/3002473/0/en/Deepfake-AI-Market-will-reach-USD-25-495-16-million-by-2034-at-a-compound-annual-growth-rate-of-41-5-PMR.html

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:40) AI tools may soon manipulate people’s online decision-making, say researchers

(00:03:09) Europe's AI Act: How does it work and what happens next?

(00:06:23) AI data centers could be ‘distorting’ the US power grid

(00:08:50) Deepfake AI Market will reach USD 25,495.16 million by 2034 at a compound annual growth rate of 41.5 %