Historian Jill Lepore argues that Silicon Valley leaders are misinterpreting science fiction, leading them to build an "artificial state" that replaces democratic governance with corporate rule. In her upcoming book, "The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State," Lepore contends that private corporations are increasingly assuming state functions without public consent. She distinguishes this trend from technology itself, emphasizing her concern is with the deliberate usurpation of the nation-state's role by corporations, a shift she views as a return to tyranny. AI
IMPACT Raises concerns about the societal and governmental implications of corporate power in technology.
RANK_REASON The cluster consists of an interview with a historian discussing her views on the tech industry's impact on democracy, rather than a direct announcement or release from a tech company.
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- Jill Lepore
- Silicon Valley
- Apple Inc.
- Elon Musk
- equity
- Harvard University
- MacIntosh
- Pulitzer Prize
- TechCrunch
- The New Yorker
- The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State
- United States Constitution
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