An interview with computational linguist Emily Bender, who coined the term “stochastic parrot”, on her AI skepticism, co-writing the book The AI Con, and more
The computational linguist on her motivations for taking on Big Tech, the dangers of chatbots — and why AI is just a ‘glorified Magic 8 Ball’ Bluesky: @hypervisible , @tonytassell , and @nataliegreenp...
A look at the relationship between Tether and Trump transition co-Chair Howard Lutnick, who boasted about Cantor Fitzgerald handling $10B in redemptions in 2022
Howard Lutnick has defended the stablecoin company which has been used by gangs and US adversaries Bluesky: @tonytassell Bluesky: Tony Tassell / @tonytassell : An eye-opening look at Tether and Howard...
Elon Musk boosts a post that disparages the abilities of “women and low T men”, advocates a “Republic of high status males”, and mentions a “Reich effect”
With about two months until Election Day, the guardrails established … Ariana Baio / The Independent : Elon Musk suggests support for replacing democracy with government of ‘high-status males’ Jyoti M...
Behind the rise of TikTok “cults”, like Step Chickens, which revolve around a single creator and borrow tactics from “comment raid” groups on other platforms
Fandoms are forming around a new kind of influencer: the charismatic cult leader. Tweets: @taylorlorenz , @tonytassell , @nytmedia , @realadamrose , @yoda , and @genepark Tweets: Taylor Lorenz / @tayl...