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Still Better Than Trump

Christopher Weyant Sep 28, 2026 Dig deeper

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Sam Altman Is Driving Drunk. Let Him Face the Consequences

Dean Baker / Beat the Press Sep 28, 2026 We already have laws to deal with the myriad harms caused by AI. We just need to use them. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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The Tyrannical Race to Build Superintelligence

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Sep 4, 2026 Despite making noises about respecting democracy, AI companies are unilaterally deploying extremely dangerous technologies without the consent of the people. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Greg Brockman’s Existential Race

Peter Kuper Jun 11, 2026 Dig deeper

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Sam Altman’s Dangerous Singularity Delusions

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Apr 27, 2026 The CEO of OpenAI thinks human extinction is a best-case scenario. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Sam Altman Unleashes AI On Us

Peter Kuper Mar 23, 2026 Dig deeper

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The AI Takeover

Dave Whamond Feb 26, 2026 Dig deeper

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OpenAI’s New Energy Chief Is a Trump Administration Natural Gas Evangelist

Rei Takver / DeSmog Oct 15, 2025 The ChatGPT creator hired John McCarrick, a gas-loving former Trump energy official, to guide how the company will source huge quantities of power for its colossal supercomputers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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The AI God That Isn’t

Kurt Cobb / Resource Insights Oct 8, 2025 Five more years—or 500? There are good reasons the ‘singularity’ keeps getting postponed. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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The Endgame of Edgelord Eschatology

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Apr 25, 2025 Powerful figures in Silicon Valley advocate a new-age religion that sees humanity as a transitional species — one whose time is almost up. 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 )