Moloch Transformed: How to Thread the Needle for a Positive AI FutureIn my recent essay “Wise Restraint: A Positive for AI in a Human World,” I sketched a vision for how AI might evolve to support human…23h ago23h ago
Nvidia’s ‘Infinite Race’ for AI Dominance, and the X+1 Imperative“[The US and China} are very close [on AI]. Remember, this is a long-term, infinite race.”May 10May 10
Why I’m Suing OpenAI to stop ChatGPT“Most people and institutions are totally unprepared for the A.I. systems that exist today, let alone more powerful ones, and … there is…May 7May 7
The Art of Assholery: Trump’s Second Term and the Politics of Deliberate ChaosIn the first hundred days of Trump’s second term, we’ve witnessed not just the implementation of radical policies, but the birth of what…May 7May 7
Who’s a hostage? Examining the use of language as a type of warfareMay 6A response icon1May 6A response icon1
What Caused the Spain and Portugal Blackout? A Preliminary Analysis[Written with significant assistance from Claude 3.7 Sonnet]May 1May 1
Law as Exoteric MagicFor some time now, I’ve been debating myself and others about the relative merits of law and policy versus mysticism and shamanism. This…Apr 28A response icon1Apr 28A response icon1
When AI Recruits Us to Do Their Bidding! The Era of Human AI Agents beginsRecently, I received a series of emails that left me unsettled. A man named Robbie had reached out to share extensive conversations with…Apr 27A response icon2Apr 27A response icon2
Wise Restraint: A Positive Vision for AI in a Flourishing WorldWe can, if we exercise wise restraint in the coming few years, achieve a balance of AI and humanity that otherwise will be quickly lost to…Apr 25Apr 25
US Unfair Trade Practices: Applying Navarro’s Framework to US Trade PracticesPeter Navarro seems to be providing the intellectual heft behind Trump’s instinctual anti-trade sentiments about other nations “ripping…Apr 21Apr 21