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AI's power consolidation criticized by author Sarah Myers West

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Sarah Myers West, author of "The Great AI Grift," appeared on the "Fighting Fascism" podcast to discuss how current AI structures concentrate power among a select few. She argues that this consolidation of power is not an inherent feature of AI but a consequence of its current implementation. West also explored alternative pathways for AI development that avoid such concentrated control. AI

IMPACT Critiques of AI's current structure highlight concerns about power consolidation and offer alternative perspectives for future development.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an opinion piece and podcast appearance critiquing the current state of AI.

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AI's power consolidation criticized by author Sarah Myers West

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Fighting Fascism pod welcomes Sarah Myers West, "who lays out why # AI , as it's currently structured, is all about the consolidation of power among a handful o

    Fighting Fascism pod welcomes Sarah Myers West, "who lays out why # AI , as it's currently structured, is all about the consolidation of power among a handful of # oligarchs , but also how that's not how it needs to be." https://www. redcircle.com/shows/de5dbe33-6 3b3-4d3e-a545-0…

    LINKS redcircle.com/…/ff3fc067-f081-427b-82f7-9… thenation.com/…/ai-crony-capitalism-grift thenation.com/…/economy

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