Big Tech Companies Are Becoming More Powerful Than Nation-States
They are already richer than many countries, and the rise of AI looks set to increase their influence.
Hollywood Writers Are Striking to Save the Industry From Corporate Destruction
WGA reps say the rise of AI and streaming platforms has decimated working conditions and pay, putting the future of the industry at risk.
Israel Is Using a Vast Network of Biometric Cameras to Terrorize Palestinians
The facial recognition surveillance system violates Palestinians’ human rights to freedom of movement and privacy.
Bipartisan US Bill Aims to Prevent AI From Launching Nuclear Weapons
"As we live in an increasingly digital age, we need to ensure that humans hold the power alone to command, control, and launch nuclear weapons—not robots," said co-sponsor Sen. Ed…
AI and ChatGPT: Yet Another Assault on Democratic Governance?
We must understand that democracy is morphing with more technocratic systems of governance that lack full oversight and a clear understanding of their social and political impacts.
ChatGPT: Boon for the Lazy Learner
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Inside the beating heart of many students and a large number of learners lies an inner cheat. To get passing grades, every effort will be…
Big Tech: Not Only Market but Also Knowledge and Information Gatekeepers
How do we regulate an information utility?
The Terrifying Future of Military A.I.
Due to the pandemic, the Pentagon is now rushing the future deployment of robot generals as a matter of national urgency.