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Silicon Valley
fromNature
2 days ago

How wealthy tech entrepreneurs seek to shape politics, culture and the future - and why we must resist

Wealthy tech executives have transformed from conventional lobbyists into radical ideologues wielding platforms and networks to influence democratic elections and reshape political power structures.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

Nobel laureate Joe Stiglitz says not only can AI take your job, it'll make the 'tech bro' class richer while doing so | Fortune

AI threatens to increase inequality by concentrating profits while displacing workers, requiring deliberate government intervention to redirect its trajectory toward broader societal benefit.
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's City Comes To Life Through Its Strife

In the five years following the events of Pokemon X and Y, during which Team Flare wreaked havoc in the region, Lumiose City experienced an exodus, and property values plummeted. In response, the city initiated an urban redevelopment plan and charged the tech corporation Quasartico Inc. with its creation and implementation. This company wields extraordinary power over the city's infrastructure and governance, essentially putting Lumiose under a tech oligarchy.
Real estate
fromVulture
9 months ago

In Mountainhead, the Rich Eat Us

The characters in Mountainhead, dubbed the Brewsters, embody the delusional power held by today's tech billionaires, even as their personal lives crumble around them.
Silicon Valley food
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