What’s the Matter With Effective Altruism? What’s the Matter With Effective Altruism?
President Trump has decried the techbro creed for indulging in AI doomerism, but its excesses are far worse than that.
Sep 23, 2026 / David Futrelle
Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers
The recent spate of reports about the technology’s destructive power underline two prime directives: Be afraid, and regulate aggressively.
Sep 14, 2026 / David Futrelle
Meta Has Suffered a Huge Blow—but the Reckoning Can’t End Here Meta Has Suffered a Huge Blow—but the Reckoning Can’t End Here
The company has been forced to pay billions in fines and overhaul some of its most destructive practices. Hopefully there’s more where that came from.
Aug 27, 2026 / David Futrelle
What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina
Some tech observers think that the Palantir overlord sees the end times coming, but his real motivation is likely much more mundane and self-interested.
Jun 3, 2026 / David Futrelle
How Prediction Markets Are Taking Control of Everything How Prediction Markets Are Taking Control of Everything
We have seen the future, and it is Polymarket and Kalshi processing insider bets on mayhem, chaos—and celebrity-wedding guest lists.
May 11, 2026 / Feature / David Futrelle
How a “New York Times” Puff Piece Missed the Toxic Creed of the Tech Oligarchy How a “New York Times” Puff Piece Missed the Toxic Creed of the Tech Oligarchy
A profile of an AI healthcare start-up overlooked the creaky business model behind it, as well as the tech sector’s worship of “high agency.”
Apr 13, 2026 / David Futrelle
The AI Sector’s Crass Bid for Media Domination The AI Sector’s Crass Bid for Media Domination
When you’re a galactically rich tech mogul upset with adverse press coverage, you just buy yourself more flattering media outlets.
Apr 6, 2026 / David Futrelle
A Landmark Suit Against Meta and YouTube Opens the Floodgate for AI Litigation A Landmark Suit Against Meta and YouTube Opens the Floodgate for AI Litigation
A jury finds big tech liable for programming addictive features into platforms—and that’s basically the business model for companion bots.
Mar 27, 2026 / David Futrelle
Marc Andreessen’s Dangerously Unexamined Life Marc Andreessen’s Dangerously Unexamined Life
The tech mogul has declared himself an enemy of introspection, and that conveniently erases considerations of conscience from his amoral investment empire.
Mar 23, 2026 / David Futrelle
Garbage In, Carnage Out Garbage In, Carnage Out
The harrowing lessons of the Pentagon’s recently dissolved partnership with Anthropic.
Mar 4, 2026 / David Futrelle