- Future Fatigue: How Hype has Replaced Hope in the 21st Century – The text discusses how AI hype has overshadowed critical thinking and political imagination in the 21st century. It emphasizes the need for collaborative oversight and regulation of AI technologies to prevent power consolidation and societal division. The author warns against blindly believing in AI’s transformative potential and advocates for a more thoughtful and democratic approach to its development and implementation.
- The business of Erewhon – Erewhon, a Los Angeles grocery, has been mentioned at least twice on Follow the Rabbit. This piece from Vogue Business provides an excellent description of what’s behind the buzz.
- The “experts” of that AI 2027 scenario – Timnit Gebru points out that some of the experts consulted for that AI 2027 scenario going around have a strong affiliation with the TESCREAL circles. She and her colleagues at DAIR are also hosting a virtual workshop next Friday (11th): DAIR Presents: Imagining Possible Futures.
Links for 14/2025
