Sharon Weinberger’s new book explores how wealthy (and erratic) tech leaders have put themselves at the heart of America’s defence industry

Artificial intelligence poses existential risks, from extreme labor market disruption to security dangers. Managing those risks will mean taking on the concentrated power of the AI industry.

Artificial intelligence poses major threats, from extreme labor market disruption to security dangers. Managing those risks will mean taking on the concentrated power of the AI industry.

Christopher Webb: Sea, Sand & Sorrow - Strangers on the Shore by Michael Smith

Thanks to Russian interference, the technology might soon be unusable. What will that mean for the West?

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Review 31 is an online literary review.

What happens when we outsource our daily decision-making to a highly capable yet sometimes unpredictable technology, such as artificial intelligence? And

Christopher Webb: Beware the Baguette - Loren Ipsum by Andrew Gallix

Review 31 is an online literary review.

Prominent crypto venture capitalist Chris Dixon provides an unconvincing bible for blockchain solutionists.