Brad Reed

Common Dreams

Inflation Could Soon ‘Get a Lot More Painful' as Trump's Iran War Drives Diesel Over $6 a Gallon

By: Donald-Trump, Brad Reed

“Diesel touches almost everything Americans buy,” said one expert. The price of diesel fuel hit another record high on Friday, thanks in large part to President Donald Trump's illegal war with Iran.

Common Dreams

Trump Administration Making Aggressive Push to Use Public Lands for AI Data Centers

By: Brad Reed

One critic said the Trump administration was “bending knee to the tech oligarchs and letting them do whatever they need to do.”

Common Dreams

Hawley Probe Into AI Breakout Called an Important Step, But ‘Only a Start'

By: Brad Reed, Sam-Altman, Josh-Hawley

“The American people deserve to know the details of what went on in the Hugging Face incident and other incidents of AI models going rogue.”

Common Dreams

4% of Global Oil Supply at Risk as Photos Show Extensive Damage to Key Saudi Pipeline

By: Brad Reed, Donald-Trump

Revelations about damage to the pipeline come as the global oil market is “screaming for barrels,” said one analyst.

Common Dreams

‘Proven Leaders and Voices of Clarity': Progressives Urge Ocasio-Cortez and Khanna to Enter 2028 Presidential Race

By: Brad Reed

“AOC and Khanna... have shown a willingness to blaze unusual and much-needed trails on Capitol Hill beyond the constraints of the Democratic Party establishment and bipartisan corporatism.”

AlterNet

Critics stunned as Trump claims his 'high IQ' is enough to regulate AI

By: Brad Reed

Trump on Monday slapped down the idea of putting guardrails on artificial intelligence, despite increased warnings from industry insiders and outside experts about the technology's potential dangers to humanity.

Truthout

Key Saudi Pipeline to Be Shut Down for Weeks as Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs

By: Brad Reed

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Common Dreams

Advocates Say Last Thing That Should Be Allowed Is Letting Billionaire Tech Bros ‘Regulate Themselves'

By: Melat-Kiros, Brad Reed

“It's clear that these industry leaders think they are best positioned to craft AI policy for the good of all humanity. We think that's horseshit.”

Asia Times

Oil hits $109/bbl as photos show major damage to Saudi pipeline

By: Brad Reed

Fears of a global energy shortage are rising amid new revelations about damage inflicted last week on a key oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia

Asia Times

Heads shake as Trump claims his 'high IQ' enough to regulate AI - Asia Times

By: Brad Reed

President Donald Trump on Monday slapped down the idea of putting guardrails on artificial intelligence, despite increased warnings from