Ethics and Mores
Ethical dilemmas and changing societal mores
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If there is a new tech cold war, it is one with shots fired over a decade ago, largely by China. The questions going forward are about both leverage and values.
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Harvey Weinstein was a gate-keeper — a position that existed in multiple industries, including the media. That entire structure, though, is untenable on the Internet, and that’s a good thing.
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Benchmark’s lawsuit against Uber is extraordinary; that is because Uber, despite everything, remains an extraordinary company. Game theory explains the implications.
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An Interview with Joanna Stern About Living With AI
An interview with Joanna Stern about her new book about living with AI, and starting her own media company.
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An Interview with Gregory Allen About Anthropic and the U.S. Government
An interview with Gregory Allen about Anthropic’s dispute with the U.S. government.
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Technological Scale and Government Control, Paramount Outbids Netflix for Warner Bros.
Why government is not the primary customer for tech companies, and is Netflix relieved that they were outbid for Warner Bros.?
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Anthropic and Alignment
Anthropic is in a standoff with the Department of War; while the company’s concerns are legitimate, it position is intolerable and misaligned with reality.
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An Interview with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour About Prediction Markets
An interview with Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour about the value of prediction markets.
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AI and the Human Condition
AI might replace all of the jobs; that’s only a problem if you think that humans will care, but if they care, they will create new jobs.
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Robotaxis and Suburbia
Robotaxis are poised to further close the delta between suburbs and the city; the city (and Uber) might never recover.
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An Interview with Asana Founder Dustin Moskovitz about AI, SaaS, and Safety
An interview with Asana founder and Chairman Dustin Moskovitz about Asana, AI’s impact on SaaS, and the debate about AI Safety