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The human hands behind AI’s ‘magic'
AI content is a less nuanced version of our existing bullshit, which is why the 'future' looks a lot like the present.
Behind the AI hype machine
Why the public conversation about AI is failing - and what leaders should be talking about instead.
Big things should be good for us
Cos you're worth it. Public value, private plunder, and general purpose technology.
Bonus AI resources for paid subscribers
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How AI will enshittify - and what you can do about it.
The value added by any technology product tends to erode. In the absence of regulation, here's a practical resistance strategy to protect yourself.
Let 'em cook: the looming crisis of human judgment
Stop before you Google that recipe
Beware the allure of speedy outputs
What strategy can teach us about process and time