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Cory Doctorow: AI's biggest boosters are 'tyrants' seeking to replace programmers

Cory Doctorow, speaking on his podcast and in an article, posits that a specific subset of humanity, characterized by a desire for control and a belief in their own superiority, is particularly enthusiastic about AI. He identifies these individuals as 'bosses' or 'tyrants,' and notes that many tech billionaires fall into this category. Doctorow suggests that these figures are most excited by AI's potential to replace human programmers with chatbots, thereby consolidating their power. AI

IMPACT Suggests a specific psychological profile is driving AI adoption, potentially influencing its development and deployment.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice discussing AI's societal implications.

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Cory Doctorow: AI's biggest boosters are 'tyrants' seeking to replace programmers

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    Should be widely read! I heard it on Cory Doctorow's podcast. "Hell Is Other People" "Not everyone feels this way. A subset of humanity is committed to a world

    Should be widely read! I heard it on Cory Doctorow's podcast. "Hell Is Other People" "Not everyone feels this way. A subset of humanity is committed to a world where everyone else takes orders from them. We have different names for these people. We call the majority of them “todd…