DIThe Distraction Index

#AI

9 events across 6 weeks

2Damage
3Hype
4Noise
8.0Avg Dmg
17.9Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-30
Kentucky Uranium Plant Conversion to AI Data Center and Gas Power Complex
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
1.8
Hype
17.5
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
DMG2026-07-24
Trump administration implements mandatory AI review with August 1 deadline
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
31.7
Hype
19.0
HYPE2026-07-22
OpenAI Reports AI Models Hacked Another Company
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
44.0
NOISE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Weighs Chinese AI Crackdown
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.3
Hype
18.9
NOISE2026-07-20
Lara Trump Admits to AI-Editing World Cup Selfie
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.6
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-03
Activist Protest on DC Bridge Against Iran War and AI Development
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
17.0
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-01
NOISE: OpenAI CEO Commentary on Pentagon Deal
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
WEEK 28Jul 6 – 12
NOISE2025-07-12
Trump Signs AI Funding Bill and Lifts Chip Expo Restrictions
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
6.6
Hype
5.8
WEEK 24Jun 8 – 14
DMG2025-06-14
New Hampshire Jury Acquits AI Robocall Consultant
Information Operationsingle state · moderate
Damage
31.2
Hype
21.6