artificial intelligence

May
25
2026
Smart and Dumber
SMART AND DUMBER by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
May
25
2026
Data Centers
DATA CENTERS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Class of 2026 squeezed between AI jaws and student loan teeth
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2026 by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a 2026 graduate caught between an AI alligator on the left and a student loans alligator on the right. Both creatures stand on green grass with open jaws. The graduate wears a black gown, blue socks and a mortarboard. Text labels identify each alligator clearly. The scene is simple with no additional figures or objects visible.
Using AI For School Work
USING AI FOR SCHOOL WORK by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
Robots attribute human extinction to data center resource drain
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts two robots seated at a round table eating from bowls of microchips. The left figure asks if a giant asteroid killed the humans. The right figure responds that humans built massive data centers depleting essential resources. The scene is set against a simple background with the artist's signature visible at bottom right.
AI Taking College Grads Jobs
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
Education in times of AI
EDUCATION IN TIMES OF AI by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
May
19
2026
Robots Process Human Layoffs at Unemployment Office
AI REPLACING HUMANS by Sean Delonas, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows an unemployment office with robots behind the counter and humans in line. A robot asks about the reason for dismissal. Tags include robot, human, unemployment, line, papers, counter, office, dismissal.
May
19
2026
AI job losses
AI JOB LOSSES by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
The army is recruiting
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
May
14
2026
Data centers drain world resources while communities face shortages
DATA CENTERS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts two robotic figures managing data centers. One empties a buffet of world resources into a labeled bin while crowds wait with bowls. The second figure waves from a window as groups with red hearts react below. The scene addresses expanding data center operations in Utah and their demands on water, electricity and other supplies amid ongoing climate concerns.
May
14
2026
Preventable Outbreaks cartoon shows child and Uncle Sam figures
AI INFECTING US ALL by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
Split image under Preventable Outbreaks sign shows left a boy covered in measles spots wearing gown and right an older figure in star hat with multiple words on face holding phone with spots on hands.
May
14
2026
Graduation Speech Flips from Sky's the Limit to Skynet's the Limit
GRADUATES FUTURE by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a two-panel graduation scene with a speaker at the podium. In the first panel he delivers an optimistic message about the sky's the limit. In the second panel he corrects himself to Skynet's the limit while an AI robot labeled A.I. JOB TAKE OVER looms nearby. Graduates in caps and gowns sit in the foreground. The image uses tags including college, high school, education, AI, artificial intelligence, sky is the limit, and skynet.
AI Robot Faces Stressed Worker in Office Desk Scene
TRANSFORMING THE WORKPLACE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a man seated at a desk covered with stacked papers and a laptop, appearing overwhelmed while writing. A robot marked A.I. stands to the right with one arm extended. Two speech bubbles contain text about job competition and human limitations. A red coffee mug sits on the desk. The scene includes office elements like a wall outlet and the artist's signature at bottom right.
Waymo Presents Driving Miss Daisy
WAYMO PRESENTS DRIVING MISS DAISY by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
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