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“Alexa, Drop a Bomb”: Amazon Wants in on US Warfare
The acquisitive impulses of hundreds of millions could become the stuff of their imprisonment or death.
Google Employees Resign Over Artificial Intelligence Contract With Department of Defense
More than 4,000 employees signed a letter demanding that the company terminate a Pentagon contract.
The Robot Economy: Ready or Not, Here It Comes
As more jobs are turned over to robots and algorithms, more wealth will accumulate in the hands of those already at the top of a steep pyramid.
Robert McChesney: Capitalism Is a Bad Fit for a Technological Revolution
Robert McChesney, author with John Nichols of “People Get Ready,” says technological advances don't always benefit workers.
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Consorting With the Devil: Professionals Selling Out for Blood Money
Scholars have received CIA and DoD funding for publications, collecting intelligence and even for spying.
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Going Nuclear Again
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Pop Culture
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“Right to Rise“
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The Robots Are Coming! Let’s Make Them Work for the Workers
Rather than causing unemployment and inequality, technological advancements could mean less work and higher living standards.