Cory Doctorow
Coverage of Cory Doctorow in the Nexus archive.
- The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI by Cory Doctorow review – the real price of artificial intelligence
The article discusses growing public backlash against AI, citing Eric Schmidt's booing at a University of Arizona commencement and widespread opposition to resource-intensive datacentres. It highlights concerns about AI's negative impact on jobs, creativity, and human relationships, with critics arguing its benefits are overstated.
- How to Think About AI Before It’s Too Late
Cory Doctorow discusses the unsustainable hype around AI with Charlie Warzel on the Galaxy Brain podcast, critiquing the ideology behind AI development and its potential to prioritize corporate power over human flourishing. He introduces the concept of 'enshittification,' describing how platforms degrade services after gaining market dominance, and highlights his new book, 'The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI,' which expands on these themes.
- Let him eat cake! Birthday greetings for President Trump as he turns 80 – from Greta Thunberg, Piers Morgan and more
President Trump turns 80, and individuals like Greta Thunberg and Piers Morgan send birthday greetings. A satirical message from Cory Doctorow humorously credits Trump with global shifts in economic and technological policies.
- A Pascal's Wager for AI Doomers
The article explores the application of Pascal's Wager to AI risk arguments, suggesting that even low-probability AI catastrophes warrant urgent action. It references a blog post by Cory Doctorow and Hacker News comments discussing the ethical and strategic implications of AI development.