John Ellis
Coverage of John Ellis in the Nexus archive.
- MORNING GLORY: Is there anyone smart enough to put guardrails on AI?
The article references Charles Krauthammer's 2011 essay on the Fermi Paradox and the absence of evidence for extraterrestrial intelligence, linking it to modern concerns about AI risks. It discusses the AI arms race, historical 'AI winters,' and the role of John Ellis's newsletter in summarizing AI developments, while citing the Institute for Jungian Studies on societal anxiety.
- MORNING GLORY: President Trump needs to finish the war against Iran once and for all
The Trump administration's public portrayal of a shattered Iranian military is at odds with US intelligence agencies' classified assessments, which show Iran has regained access to most of its missile sites and launchers. This could threaten American warships and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The CIA, led by John Ratcliffe, has a checkered record on Iran.