We are reclaiming real life after getting rid of Instagram Letters: Readers on taking back their lives – and brains – from social media algorithms The Guardian - UK · Oct 23
'Super Race': Jeffrey Epstein Had a Disturbing Transhumanism Plan to Seed Mankind With His Own DNA A 2019 New York Times report said Jeffrey Epstein discussed impregnating women at his New Mexico ranch, linking the alleged plan to transhumanism and genetic improvement ideas International Business Times UK · Sep 28
‘Super race’: Epstein had a disturbing ‘baby ranch’ plan to seed humanity with his DNA. He died soon after sharing the extreme plan for his body Epstein apparently wanted a genetic dynasty. We Got This Covered · Sep 27
AI Is Making Many People Richer. Economists Want More Americans To Get A Cut The discussion over what the public receives from AI gained fresh attention after Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont floated the idea that the public should own half of the AI industry. International Business Times · Jul 28
'Society cannot function if no one is accountable for AI' — Jaron Lanier, the godfather of virtual reality, discusses how far our empathy should extend to AI in episode two of new podcast, The Ten Reckonings As AI spreads faster than the rules meant to govern it, technologists warn that progress without human accountability risks undermining society itself. TechRadar · Jan 15
Why I have finally quit Facebook (it’s not just about fact-checking) For years I’ve overlooked the many good reasons for leaving the social media platform. But now there is no other choice, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025
10 books culture editor Hannah Silver recommends this winter Lacking inspiration over what to read next? Wallpaper* culture editor, Hannah Silver, shares her favourite books Wallpaper · Nov 7, 2024
Tech guru Jaron Lanier: ‘The danger isn’t that AI destroys us. It’s that it drives us insane’ The godfather of virtual reality has worked beside the web’s visionaries and power-brokers – but likes nothing more than to show the flaws of technology. He discusses how we can make AI work for us, how the internet takes away choice – and why he would ban TikTok The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023
‘Extinction is on the table’: Jaron Lanier warns of tech’s existential threat to humanity The American computer scientist, who coined the term ‘virtual reality,’ cautions against online ‘psychological operatives’ The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2022
What better owner for Twitter than Elon Musk, master of the ill-advised tweet? The ultimate shitposter has bought up Twitter, and its denizens are angry – how entirely appropriate, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022