AI Chatbots Learn to Broadcast Authoritarian Propaganda
When you ask The ChatGPT “What happened in China in 1989?” bot describes how the Chinese army massacred thousands of…
Category: Ideas
My kid wants to be an influencer. Is that bad?
“Whenever my 6-yr daughter is asked what she wants to be when she grows up, she says, “Influencer.” The thought…
Will life be better in the metaverse?
After several generations came and went and nothing of the sort happened, other interpretations began to emerge. Perhaps Jesus was…
To own the future, read Shakespeare
many times a year, as if by hidden agenda, some tech guy, often associated with venture capital, writes a thought…
Forget growth. Optimize for sustainability
Fleming believed that growth had natural limits. Things grow to maturity—children into adults, saplings into trees, startups into full-fledged companies—but…
The end of universal healthcare
It has been known for decades that most human biological differences are not between groups, they are within individuals. It’s…
AI must be reliable and trustworthy
In 2016 I wrote about the Internet affecting the world in a direct, physical way. It was connected to your…
Rediscovering the joy of working together
I recently visited a life sciences company known for its clinical and commercial successes. Impressed by the facilities and the…
The Battle for Biometric Privacy
In 2024 increased adoption of biometric surveillance systems, such as the use of AI facial recognition in public places and…
To make an impact, join Tech’s Exodus
The gap between technology and government is legendary. In 2010 tech talent flocked to startups and big platforms where they…