This week on our podcast, we dive into a series of pivotal developments shaping the technology landscape:

- The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejects a proposed ten-year moratorium on state AI regulations, preserving state autonomy over the burgeoning field amidst concerns for consumer privacy and the misuse of AI technologies.

- Operation Overload, a pro-Russia disinformation campaign, exploits consumer-grade AI tools to spread false narratives globally, demonstrating a significant shift toward more scalable and sophisticated propaganda tactics.

- Google's data center electricity consumption soars, more than doubling in four years, spotlighting the tech giant's challenge in meeting its carbon-free energy commitments amidst escalating power demands.

- Grammarly announces its acquisition of the email app Superhuman, marking a significant stride towards becoming an AI-powered productivity platform and signaling its ambition to facilitate seamless collaboration with AI agents across various professional tasks.

- Surge AI, a data labeling company, is reportedly aiming to secure $1 billion in its inaugural funding round, targeting a valuation of over $15 billion

Stan Berteloot is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture.

As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.