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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Anthropic’s fight with the Pentagon shows how AI could threaten a crucial safeguard of democracy
What happens to democracy when the independent people capable of resisting abuses of power are replaced by systems designed to make those abuses easier?
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
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Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A reminder… theconversation.com/businesses-h...
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Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A reminder… theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
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Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
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Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
My new article published today. theconversation.com/anthropics-f...
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Anthropic’s fight with the Pentagon shows how AI could threaten a crucial safeguard of democracy
What happens to democracy when the independent people capable of resisting abuses of power are replaced by systems designed to make those abuses easier?
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
To be honest, this could be useful for medicine compliance. For example, I sometimes forget whether I’ve already taken a pill, and a picture would be helpful proof!
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
There are new calls to fire Kimmel. Time to re-post! theconversation.com/businesses-h...
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Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I’m glad Anthropic is finding support as it stands up! theconversation.com/businesses-h...
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Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Good for Anthropic for standing up! theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I’m glad that Anthropic has been able to stand up! theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
What is the role of for-profit businesses like Anthropic in making social policy and decisions? I discuss these philosophical questions in Corporations and Persons: a theory of the firm in democratic society (Oxford 2025). academic.oup.com/book/60084
academic.oup.com
Corporations and Persons: A Theory of the Firm in Democratic Society
Abstract. One overarching theme of the book is that the for-profit corporation is a morally responsible person, with a critically important set of duties w
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Media companies have a moral responsibility to not give in to these autocratic threats. theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Everyone in the business world has a duty to not be complicit with these detention centers. theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Standing up to autocrats is not just a potentially smart business strategy. It is also a moral duty. theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Standing up to autocrats is not just a potentially smart business strategy. It is also a moral duty. theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
All these media companies have a duty to stand up to these threats. theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
The NFL needs to stand up. theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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davidbsilver.bsky.social @davidbsilver.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Businesses must not be complicit with these detention centers. theconversation.com/businesses-h...
theconversation.com
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
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