29 Jan Artificially Educated – Clear Sightings with Lynne Taylor
A look at the new push to expand AI in our schools. What does this mean for those who homeschool? What are the health risks, especially with the rise in data centers?
Show notes:
The recent “Mercy” trailer for an AI governed society:
https://youtu.be/dSS4yqd0x6o?si=adRXDdFPr5pScJCN
The Atlas production company regularly contributes to education:
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/800519859
Amazon & MGM also are given credit for “Mercy”; their educational activities:
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/amazon-mgm-studios-teams-up-with-entertainment-industry-college-outreach-program-1236243121/
AND
https://usgbc-ca.org/amazon-mgm-studios-sponsors-first-sustainable-production-for-entertainment-certification-via-usgbc-ca/
More from Amazon and our communities:
https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/economy/community-investments
The current Administration’s quest for increasing AI in education at all levels:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/advancing-artificial-intelligence-education-for-american-youth/
Over 60 companies are partnering with the White House for AI:
https://www.k12dive.com/news/over-60-organizations-sign-white-house-pledge-to-invest-in-ai-education/752139/
Brain development concerns:
What about brain development?
What about the social impacts of relying on AI instead of people for governance?
UNICEF and children: https://www.unicef.org/media/163786/file/2024-10_Blog%20ECD%20and%20AI_cw_zj_am.pdf.pdf
CNBC’s report: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/experts-warn-ai-llm-chatgpt-gemini-perplexity-claude-grok-copilot-could-reshape-teen-youth-brains.html
APA’s stance: https://www.apa.org/topics/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning/health-advisory-ai-adolescent-well-being
A doctor’s view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoW_ioDj3iU
Lastly, the Artificial Intelligence movement is a key component to the achieving the UN’s SDGs, see:
https://unglobalcompact.org/compactjournal/artificial-intelligence-and-sustainable-development-goals-operationalizing
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Resources for the archives:
1) Forbes recent article on the current administration’s quest and private entity involvement in increasing data centers in the US:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/02/20/trump-eric-don-jr-ai-american-data-centers-dominari-artifical-intelligence-ethics/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPPhU5jbGNrA8-FLWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDD
2) Will data centers and their AI roots really improve a local economy?
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/data-centers-target-rural-communities-for-lower-costs-study-finds/507-6b98eb97-bd8c-4764-a915-872c8ac7ffee?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPUegtjbGNrA9R6BmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrj-qlZrsgIR_rf1w3U5Eioo351fDPz61OY97b7yZ8fDurKWgo3YiARxEvbu_aem_IkUVg0A7vgG9loYIkbC4mQ
Additional research/information:
3) All my previous research and articles about data centers, AI and our nation:
Locally:
June 2025:
https://iredellstandingfortruth.com/2025/06/30/mooresville-data-center-what-were-not-being-told/
July 2025:
https://iredellstandingfortruth.com/2025/07/21/mooresville-nc-land-vs-technology-a-follow-up-on-the-proposed-mooresville-data-center/
AND
https://iredellstandingfortruth.com/2025/07/27/data-costs-to-taxpayers-a-follow-up-on-the-proposed-mooresville-data-center/
Please note that while specific to NC, much of the information can be applied everywhere.
Nationally/Internationally:
October 2025 (addresses zoning issues, especially)
https://americanpolicy.org/2025/10/22/mansplaining-government-style/
Attack on farmlands via education (May 2025):
https://americanpolicy.org/2025/05/01/using-education-to-attack-farmlands/
July 2025:
https://americanpolicy.org/2025/07/18/data-centers-growing-dangers/
AND
August 2025:
https://americanpolicy.org/2025/08/06/data-centers-monster-moves/|
Interviews I can find:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNlVJq_xIZ_/
https://www.renewamerica.com/columns/kincaid/251106
https://plinkhq.com/i/1692571546/e/1000739550461
https://libertytalk.fm/do-data-centers-pose-a-health-risk-to-people-pets-and-the-environment/
Articles I was featured in:
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article312306586.html
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/thatsracin/article311633422.html