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AI Hype and the End of Innovation

Freddie deBoer / Truthdig Jun 9, 2025 Big Tech's place in culture — and the stock market — requires it to be something more profound than working tech. It needs to tell a story. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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Silicon Valley’s AI-Powered Dream Machine

Freddie deBoer / Truthdig Jan 27, 2025 The people most in agreement about AI hype tend to have a net worth directly related to AI hype. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

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Former NSA Chief Waltzes Through OpenAI’s Revolving Door

Stavroula Pabst / Responsible Statecraft Jul 2, 2024 Nakasone’s appointment to the company's board doesn't inspire confidence in its 'non-military' future. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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The AI Takeover

Dave Whamond Jun 6, 2024 Dig deeper

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The Madness of the Race to Build Artificial General Intelligence

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Mar 14, 2024 The people plunging us all toward AGI are saying some very scary things. We’d be wise to pay them heed. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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‘Effective Accelerationism’ and the Pursuit of Cosmic Utopia

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Dec 14, 2023 How an arcane philosophical rift in Silicon Valley is shaping the race to build artificial general intelligence. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

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Almost Extinct

Christopher Weyant Nov 27, 2023 Dig deeper

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Is the Much-Feared ‘Dystopian AI Future’ Already Here?

Beatrice Dias / FAIR Nov 24, 2023 Media narratives on the existential threat of AI look to industry leaders for advice, instead of examining the underlying systemic issues. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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AI Cave Painting

Rick McKee Nov 20, 2023 Dig deeper