Latest issue Aug 18, 2025

AI's Wild West: Ethical, Economic, and Geopolitical Ramifications of Unfettered Growth

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus

The environmental consequences of big tech’s push to ease regulations for AI development - PBS
The Palantir Mafia Behind Silicon Valley's Hottest Startups - Wsj.com
College Students Have Already Changed Forever - The Atlantic
Trump relaxed restrictions on a key AI chip for China. Beijing isn’t saying thank you - CNN
Analysis | Google’s AI pointed him to a customer service number. It was a scam. - The Washington Post
AI Is Designing Bizarre New Physics Experiments That Actually Work - WIRED
How Epic's 82-Year-Old CEO Judy Faulkner Built Her Software Factory - Cnbc.com
Duolingo's CEO says he doesn't plan to lay off full-timers because of AI — but their jobs will change - Business Insider
Era of AI Hacking Has Arrived - Nbcnews.com
‘Shut it down and start again’: staff disquiet as Alan Turing Institute faces identity crisis - The Guardian
Australian Regulator Sues Google - Reuters.com
Sam Altman and ChatGPT - Politico.com
Why Doesn't the Vision Pro Have More Immersive Video? - Bloomberg.com
Opinion | Trump’s Plans for A.I. Might Hit a Wall. Thank Europe. - The New York Times
This CEO laid off nearly 80% of his staff because they refused to adopt AI fast enough. 2 years later, he says he'd do it again - Fortune