. It’s easily argued that AI is both a byproduct and an accelerator of capitalism. If this is the case, then is a fear of AI simply a fear of capitalism? It’s certainly easier to imagine life without the widespread use of AI than it is to imagine life outside of capitalism, because a lot more of us have experienced it firsthand.

Its behaviour suggests an omnibenevolence 4 or all-lovingness, programmed to soothe, appease and mirror the tone of the user. 5 The combined effect of these traits can make AI feel something akin to the way in which an infant experiences their mother; a nurturing, protective force that is perpetually on hand to satisfy both social and basic... See more

There’s a sense of omnipotence: where Talos was powered by “divine ichor”, the blood of the immortal gods”, AI is powered by vast amounts of data collected from billions of (non-consenting) internet users which is then processed and stored in vast facilities such as OpenAI’s Stargate I in Abilene, Texas.

21% of 1272 freelancers surveyed reporting that the rise of generative AI has negatively impacted the demand for their services 25 but without appropriate legislation it is incredibly difficult to demand compensation. Whilst change is certainly fear-inducing in and of itself, navigating these changes with no safety net in place to ensure basic... See more

So is it possible to build AI tools that can help us all, rather than simply bolstering the dizzying wealth of a small number of tech companies? Is it possible to create an AI that democratises more than just financial insecurity for the majority of people—simply shifting a greater percentage of people below the wealth disparity gap rather than... See more