Issue #65
The AI rebellion is brewing: Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to AI companies' hubris, US law enforcers identify "anti-tech" extremists as a national threat...and I've been working on the AI Resist List
This month, a leading banker refers to back office staff as replaceable, lower value human capital while university graduates boo Eric Schmidt (and others) for even mentioning AI. It feels like rebellion is brewing. Here are my top stories from May.
Sticks & Stones
1. Changing the dominant AI narrative
I’ve been working on the AI Resist List: a new resource for anyone not comfortable with the existential AI narrative promoted by leading AI companies. (Sticks & Stones)
2. The Pope denounces AI’s power culture
Pope Leo XIV calls on people to resist the dehumanising potential of AI and digital technologies by focusing on shared responsibility and the common good. (Guardian)
2. US law enforcers fear ‘anti-tech’ extremism
The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have identified anti-tech sentiment as an emerging domestic threat, driven by public anger. (Wired)
4. Climate activism on TikTok
This paper looks at the best options for environmental activists on TikTok - should they focus on going viral or on quietly building community? (Social Media + Society)
5. Gate-keeping is back, but different
In the face of algorithmic exposure, people have become wary of the internet celebrating their favourite spot. It’s best to close ranks and say nothing. (Matter)