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The scary (Dystopia)

Microsoft AI chief gives it 18 months—for all white-collar work to be automated by AI

AI Will Destroy Millions of White Collars Jobs in the Coming Months, Andrew Yang Warns, Driving Surge of Personal Bankruptcies

Ring cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage

Amazon and Flock Safety have ended a partnership that would’ve given law enforcement access to a vast web of Ring cameras. The decision came after Amazon faced substantial backlash for airing a Super Bowl ad that was meant to be warm and fuzzy, but instead came across as disturbing and dystopian.

Ring’s Founder Knows You Hated That Super Bowl Ad.  Since the commercial aired, Jamie Siminoff has been trying to quell an outcry over privacy concerns with his doorbell cameras.

Platforms bend over backward to help DHS censor ICE critics, advocates say MM

Anthropic is clashing with the Pentagon over AI use

Anthropic’s relationship with the Department of Defense is “under review” as the two sides negotiate over how the company’s AI models can be used.

The startup wants assurance that its models will not be used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance.

The DOD wants to use Anthropic’s models “for all lawful use cases” without limitation

David Sacks, the venture capitalist serving as the administration’s AI and crypto czar, has accused Anthropic of supporting “woke AI” because of its stance on regulation.

Our Big Data Overlords

Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda

Mark Zuckerberg faces jury in landmark trial over alleged youth harm linked to social media