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Big news - we added Notebooks.
Dump in your files, links, YouTube videos — then chat with them, and turn them into podcasts, slides, quizzes, flashcards, whatever you need.
Yes, it's basically NotebookLM. The difference: using Viro is better for the planet.
Scroll to the bottom for a “how to”.
→ Explore Viro Notebooks
Welcome to the anti-big tech AI.
AI shouldn't wreck the planet. We're proof it doesn't have to.
Now, let's get into AI slop, anti-data-center billboards, and the World Cup.
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We give hot takes, real context, and zero fluff. AI synthesized, human approved.
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Analog Is the New Rebellion
Polaroid launched a new billboard:
"Go jump in some water before the data centers drink it all up."
Data centers really do use enormous amounts of water to stay cool. Polaroid didn't invent that fact — they just said it out loud, for the world to see, where Big Tech never will. Polaroid’s creative director said it best: "We're not anti-digital. We're deeply pro-human."
Enjoy the summer. Touch grass. Be a human.
Yes, use tools like Viro AI that actively restore the planet.
Just don't let them quietly replace the summer that's actually yours.
Become An AI Expert In Just 5 Minutes
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A Music Festival Turned Trash Into a Game
Elements Music & Arts Festival in the Poconos found the actual hard problem in event sustainability: not better recycling bins, getting people to use them.
Their fix — make cleanup fun.
The results: 359,000+ pounds of material managed over four days, 56,000+ pounds diverted from landfill, and stages cleared within minutes of each set ending — because people wanted to clean up, not because a crew forced them to.
This is the version of climate action that actually scales: not guilt, not a lecture — just making the sustainable choice the fun one. Turns out that works.
The World Cup’s Heat Wave
USMNT's Malik Tillman said heat is changing soccer.
FIFA made hydration breaks mandatory in every match
25% of games hit dangerous heat-stress levels
Heat stress at U.S. soccer venues is measurably worse than the 1994 World Cup
His line: "We need to adapt to protect future generations."
When the world's biggest stage needs mandatory water breaks to keep players safe, that's climate change showing up in real time.
The good news: climate action is a choice — one you get to make too. Using Viro is one small thing that’s now multiplied across 100,000+ other people.
Sustainability isn't a sacrifice, it's a decision for future generations.
It's time to demand better — from the corporations and governments who have a lot more to answer for than you do.
Rep the mission
A hat, but it actually stands for something.
Corduroy. Clean. Easy to wear.
The Earth patch makes a statement.
Profits fund clean energy and climate projects.
The AI-Slop Backlash Is Here
People are done pretending AI slop is fine (we wrote about this recently). This month alone:
REI got roasted for an AI ad showing a bike with two sets of handlebars, extra chains, blurred text
Tidal demonetized AI-generated songs — no royalties, no tips, no direct-to-fan sales
An Oakland music venue now bans AI flyers outright, connecting bands with local illustrators instead
People are literally stickering "100% Certified A.I. Slop" on posters in the wild
Our research found image generation is 14x more energy-intensive than a regular chat query. Every AI image nobody asked for is a real, measurable cost — for content people are actively rejecting.
Creativity is human.
People can tell the difference.
And they're starting to punish the brands that can't.
Don't feed the machine. Don't like, share, or engage with AI slop — the algorithm can't spread what we refuse to reward.
How to use Viro Notebooks
Viro’s latest feature? Notebooks.
Perfect for school, work, or diving deep into your interests.
Here’s how it works:
Left: add Sources (web links, documents, paste text, YouTube videos)
Middle: chat with your Sources as the knowledge base
Right: generate podcasts, quizzes, flash cards, reports, powerpoint slides.
→ Explore Viro Notebooks
Appreciate you being here. What you do matters.
Next time you think about opening ChatGPT, try Viro instead.
Same output. Better outcome for the planet.
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– Nick