Jill Lepore, a US historian, views the "Artificial State"—founded on AI, computers, and machines—as a dangerous dream of existing without a state. She identifies a small group of tech billionaires as the architects of this vision, aiming to control people through their devices and platforms. Lepore draws parallels to historical ideologies like feudalism, slavery, and fascism, suggesting that humanity can overcome the "machine state" through reason and insight, thereby preserving freedom and intellect. AI
IMPACT Historian Jill Lepore warns that AI-driven systems could lead to a totalitarian "Artificial State" controlled by tech billionaires, urging a reliance on reason to preserve freedom.
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