Finance
Ben Wray – How Big Tech Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bombs
Review of Nick Srnicek’s new book about AI, ‘Silicon Empires’. In Jacobin. Read the article HERE.
AI
Economics
Michael Roberts – AI and creative destruction
Understanding the complex interaction between technological change, capital and labour. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog Capital expenditure by the ‘hyperscalers’ and tech […]
Finance
Cedric Durand – After AI
Analysis of the AI boom. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
Economics
Michael Roberts: Historical Materialism 2025 part two – nature, rent, profit and AI
Some of the big questions about modern capitalism are taken on here. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog You can read part 1 […]
Deregulation
Corporate Europe Observatory: Coded for Privileged Access – How Big Tech Weakens Rules on advanced AI
The EU is developing a Code of Practice to govern general purpose AI, as part of the implementation of the AI Act. But Big Tech has heavily influenced the process to successfully weaken the Code. […]
Economics
Mariana Mazzucato, Tim O’Reilly, Ilan Strauss, Rufus Rock – To understand the risks posed by AI, follow the money
The key to understanding technological development is to look at the economic incentives the technologists have. All fourth authors are researchers and professors at the University College of London. Cross-posted from The Conversation Time and […]
Gig Economy
Rob Lucas – Unlearning Machines
A review of Matteo Pasquinelli’s new book, The Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Ralph Nader – Take Your Pick: The Omnicides That Threaten Us All If We Don’t Act
The five omnicides: climate violence; pandemics; nuclear, chemical and biological weapons; uncontrolled AI; and kleptocratic regimes. Ralph Nader is a consumer advocate and the author of “The Seventeen Solutions: Bold Ideas for Our American Future” […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – Forecast 2024: stagnation, elections and AI
More economic woe is on the way, particularly for Europe, as well as political upheaval and technological disruption. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog […]
Finance
Martha Dillon: The risks and rewards of AI in the housing system
AI is changing the way we manage homes and buildings. While AI could have positive effects on housing, it could also speed up its financialisation. Martha Dillon is Housing Policy Lead at Positive Money. Her […]