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Will Big Tech +Doomers Succeed at Regulatory Capture of AGI?
Article Nov 9, 2026

Will Big Tech +Doomers Succeed at Regulatory Capture of AGI?

How the AI Safety Debate Could Deliver the short-term Future to Big Tech rather than the long-term future to Humanity
Ben Goertzel 67 min read
Future tsunamis: Cosmists and Terrans, revisited
Article Nov 10, 2026

Future tsunamis: Cosmists and Terrans, revisited

The 2026 midterms delivered a blue tsunami driven mostly by the cost of living - but a quieter signal ran underneath it: fear of AI and of the data centers being built to feed it. Hugo de Garis once predicted the defining fight of this century would pit Cosmists, who want to build godlike machine intellects, against Terrans, who want to stop them. i think the election was an early tremor of that split, and that only discussion, negotiation, and concessions on all sides can keep today's votes from hardening into tomorrow's artilect war.
Giulio Prisco 8 min read
Big-tent future-friendly movements: thoughts on the technoprogressive option
Article Oct 30, 2026

Big-tent future-friendly movements: thoughts on the technoprogressive option

Technoprogressivism could be a bridge toward a fusion of bold, Promethean enthusiasm for technological breakthroughs with an authentic commitment to universal well-being that resonates across the political spectrum.
Giulio Prisco 14 min read
Re-awakening Democracy: 3D Governance and Civic Futures in the AGI Age
Podcast Sep 22, 2025

Re-awakening Democracy: 3D Governance and Civic Futures in the AGI Age

Join Dr. Mihaela Ulieru and Tam Hunt as they explore digital direct democracy, AI voter proxies, and the future of governance, consciousness, and civic engagement in the AGI age.

Mindplex Magazine
The story of Pope Leo’s ‘landmark’ text on AI technology – by a member of its launch panel
Article Jun 10, 2026

The story of Pope Leo’s ‘landmark’ text on AI technology – by a member of its launch panel

It is difficult to think of a more important theme right now than the impact of digital technologies, AI and robotics on every level of our social interactions and structures.
Republished from The Conversation 5 min read
1,367 AI Insiders Warn Congress of Dangerous Arms Race
Mindbytes Aug 19, 2026

1,367 AI Insiders Warn Congress of Dangerous Arms Race

OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind researchers signed a letter asking the US government to support international tools that deliberately slow AI development if it becomes unsafe.

Linsey Smith 2 min read
Magnificent Humanity: the Pope and Anthropic’s co-founder on AI
Article Jun 3, 2026

Magnificent Humanity: the Pope and Anthropic’s co-founder on AI

I agree with much of what the Pope said. But I also see a flaw: the Pope sees AIs as tools, ignoring the possibility of AI personhood.
Giulio Prisco 7 min read
China Calls for Global AI Cooperation as Robots Shatter Records
Mindbytes Aug 25, 2026

China Calls for Global AI Cooperation as Robots Shatter Records

Beijing urges open AI dialogue after humanoid robots broke the 100m record twice: first 9.39 seconds, then 8.86 as US-China AI rivalry intensifies.

gizmo guru 2 min read
UN Pushes for Ban on Killer Robots Amid Rising Use of Autonomous Weapons
Mindbytes Jun 7, 2025

UN Pushes for Ban on Killer Robots Amid Rising Use of Autonomous Weapons

Autonomous weapons raise global alarm as UN and NGOs call for a ban by 2026 to prevent machines from making life-and-death decisions in warfare.

gizmo guru 1 min read
Israel Pays Millions to Influence How AI Chatbots Discuss Gaza and Experts Say It's Working
Mindbytes Jul 29, 2026

Israel Pays Millions to Influence How AI Chatbots Discuss Gaza and Experts Say It's Working

An investigation alleges Israel targeted ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity with LLM poisoning, raising fresh concerns over AI chatbot manipulation and disinformation.

Linsey Smith 2 min read