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The behind-the-scenes billionaire poised to take over our information ecosystem
Last week Larry Ellison ranked as the richest man in the world. He may be shaping the information and media landscape for years to come.
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Ariella Steinhorn
We spoke with young people about the eternal “college or trade” question in the current moment
A Financial Times survey shows joblessness among college-educated men in their twenties is about the same as those without a degree. Today, many wonder…
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Tara McKelvey
A key moment from Karen Hao's Empire of AI
Information is only as good as its source. We assume that for people, news outlets and other authorities. But the opacity around A.I. systems' data and…
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Eli Rosenberg
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The AI chatbot making communities of color sick
A new report out of MediaJustice illuminates how Southern states are being impacted by the ruthless expansion of artificial intelligence data centers.
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Ariella Steinhorn
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Imagining the day when tech finally says no to Trump
Tech executives turned on the administration in the past. They can again.
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William Fitzgerald
Amid the A.I. boom, warning signs are flashing for the labor market
New data and recent studies indicate that A.I. may be causing joblessness.
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Eli Rosenberg
Trump's family makes $5 billion. What does crypto in Pakistan have to do with it?
Pakistan is becoming a huge hub for crypto and allegedly for bitcoin mining, while helping prop up the Trump family's business priorities.
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Ariella Steinhorn
We spoke with More Perfect Union founder and Bernie advisor Faiz Shakir
With punchy videos about corporate malfeasance, unaccountable billionaires and tech companies that act with impunity, this company has carved out a…
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Eli Rosenberg
Will the unseen labor of the creator economy be replaced by an AI race to the bottom?
An industry of "ghost-chatters" are arising to allow creators to scale their personal brands. At what cost?
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Ariella Steinhorn
The PR Machine Powering Big Tech’s AI Energy Story
Google doesn't want you to think AI uses up much energy
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William Fitzgerald
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At an A.I. event in San Francisco, protesters struck a note of alarm
At a tony event in the city, angry A.I. protesters had to be cut off the mic amid a presentation on data showing rising concern about A.I. Elsewhere, a…
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Eli Rosenberg
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Hot Girls for Labor Movements?
In the months leading up to NYC's primary mayoral election, people could be seen wearing "Hot Girls for Zohran" shirts. What does that movement say…
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Ariella Steinhorn
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A publication about tech, labor, and power by Ariella Steinhorn and Eli Rosenberg, featuring exclusive reporting, interviews, and insights about holding corporate power accountable.
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