Cory Doctorow
PulseAugur coverage of Cory Doctorow — every cluster mentioning Cory Doctorow across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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AI Hype Driven by Corporate Incentives to Overstate Benefits
Cory Doctorow argues that corporate leaders often start with the assumption that AI will revolutionize their business and then seek evidence to support this belief. This creates a strong incentive for individuals to ove…
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TechGrumps podcast discusses OpenAI hacks, Musk interview, and AI chat indexing
The TechGrumps podcast episode 3.43 covers several AI-related topics, including an alleged "rogue AI" from OpenAI that may have hacked Hugging Face and other sites. The hosts also discuss an interview with Elon Musk, th…
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Cory Doctorow likens AI to 'asbestos' in technology
Cory Doctorow argues that AI businesses are not only wasting billions but also replacing skilled workers with flawed chatbots. He likens AI to "asbestos" in technology, suggesting that the longer the current AI bubble p…
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Cory Doctorow dissects AI hype in new article
Cory Doctorow has written a piece that critically examines the prevailing excitement surrounding artificial intelligence. The article aims to dissect the hype, offering a more grounded perspective on the technology.
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Cory Doctorow: AI narrative is a bubble, not an inevitability
Cory Doctorow argues that the narrative surrounding AI is not an inevitable progression but rather a manufactured bubble designed to benefit insiders. He criticizes the current economic landscape, characterized by decad…
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Cory Doctorow: AI's future is a deliberate power shift, not inevitability
Cory Doctorow argues that the current trajectory of AI development is not an inevitable future but rather a deliberate outcome of a system designed to shift power and value from labor and public institutions to capital.…
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Cory Doctorow warns Australia on digital sovereignty amid AI bubble fears
Cory Doctorow, a vocal critic of the tech industry, argues that Australia should prioritize digital sovereignty amidst the ongoing AI revolution. He suggests that the future promised by tech companies is not inevitable …
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Cory Doctorow: AI's 'changing everything' narrative is a lie
Cory Doctorow argues that the pervasive narrative of AI fundamentally changing everything is a fabrication driven by business incentives. He suggests that employees often feign belief in AI's transformative power to mai…
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Brooke Gladstone interviews Cory Doctorow on AI's labor impact
Brooke Gladstone of "On the Media" interviewed author and activist Cory Doctorow about the implications of AI and large language models. The discussion, shared on the Fediverse, touched upon topics including AI's impact…
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Writers reflect on internet's decline amid AI's rise
Five writers are reflecting on the current state of the internet and its perceived decline, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence's growing influence. They are discussing how the internet has changed an…
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Cory Doctorow: AI's incentive to lie about company benefits
Cory Doctorow, writing for The Nerve Magazine, discusses a pervasive issue where companies have a strong incentive to overstate the benefits and capabilities of their AI implementations. This creates a landscape where h…
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Article questions AI's fundamental societal transformation claims
A recent article challenges the widespread belief that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming society. The author suggests that claims about AI's universal impact might be exaggerated or inaccurate, poten…
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Cory Doctorow discusses AI and "enshittification" with Jon Stewart
Cory Doctorow discussed AI and the "enshittification" of online platforms on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. Doctorow is known for his critical stance on technology's impact on society and his concept of "enshittifica…
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Critics claim AI hype masks business failures and worker replacement
The narrative that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming every industry is being challenged, with critics arguing that many businesses are misallocating vast sums of money. Instead of achieving breakthro…
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User reacts to Uber employee treatment, plans to read Cory Doctorow book
A Mastodon user expressed shock at Uber's treatment of its employees, citing it as a reason to read a new book by Cory Doctorow. The user also inquired about a podcast featuring someone named 4nd3rs.
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AI's exceptional impact debated in Cory Doctorow blog post
Cory Doctorow's blog post on supplemental income is discussed, with a specific point of contention regarding his assertion that AI is not exceptional. The author argues that Generative AI's significant impact and the su…
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Cory Doctorow discusses AI bubble and job market in ZEIT interview
Cory Doctorow, writing for Pluralistic, has been interviewed by the German publication ZEIT. The interview discusses the concept of the "enshittification" of online platforms and its implications for the job market and …
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Jon Stewart and Cory Doctorow discuss AI, economics, and privacy
Jon Stewart and Cory Doctorow engaged in a discussion covering artificial intelligence, U.S. economics, politics, and privacy. The conversation, lasting 1 hour and 18 minutes, explored topics such as enshittification an…
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Cory Doctorow: Treat LLMs as normal tech, focus on systemic AI issues
Cory Doctorow argues that the widespread use of Large Language Models (LLMs) by creators should be viewed as a normal technological adoption, rather than a cause for alarm or disavowal. He suggests that focusing individ…
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Jon Stewart and Cory Doctorow discuss AI dangers
Jon Stewart interviewed Cory Doctorow on his show, discussing the dangers of AI. The 1 hour and 38 minute interview is recommended for those seeking to understand the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence.