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 the iPhone Duo and AI for Normal People
An Interview with Joanna Stern About the iPhone Duo and AI for Normal People
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Pacing the Frontier, AI’s Digital Limits, AI Commissars
Dario Amodei wants to pace the frontier; it’s an unrealistic proposal that seems mostly geared to political control of AI.
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Write Things Down
Writing things down is powerful, for humans and for AI; what comes first, however, is what to write, why to do it, and actually getting things done.
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Anthropic’s Safety Superpower
Anthropic’s belief in its own commitment to safety gives the company license to aggressively favor its business and even challenge the U.S. government.
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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.


