natural intelligence
May
21
2026
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.
Jul
25
2025
The four-panel image depicts AI as a circuit-patterned entity expanding from server rooms into buildings and then as a multi-armed form drawing water from arid terrain before encircling the globe. It highlights the resource demands of expanding AI operations. The panels progress from indoor facilities to outdoor extraction and global reach. Publication occurs during continued growth in AI training and inference workloads that require substantial cooling and power. Industry reports note rising electricity use by data centers and concerns over water in drought-prone areas. The sequence underscores competition among companies to scale systems without added limits.
Aug
16
2023
