Society At A Crossroads
AI leaders privately warn that rapid automation could create a permanent underclass, even as they publicly tout optimistic futures. Anthropic’s new Institute proposes higher‑paid relational jobs funded by AI taxes or government transfers, while OpenAI’s policy ideas remain vague. Democratic strategist David Shor is mobilizing voters, noting that 79% fear the government lacks a plan for AI‑driven job loss, and he pitches a $700 billion‑scale political campaign to push a federal jobs guarantee. The debate unfolds against a backdrop of soaring U.S. inflation, emerging stagflation in Europe, and heightened geopolitical risk, amplifying the urgency of concrete AI labor policy.
AI Is Giving Us Brain Damage
A recent Baillie Gifford paper argues that generative AI is rewiring human cognition, trading deep, effortful reasoning for skills like delegation, verification, and interface management. Studies show AI‑assisted learning boosts short‑term performance but harms long‑term retention, widening the gap between...
Fingerspitzengefühl As Corporate Structure
Block, led by Jack Dorsey, is piloting an AI‑driven reorganization that replaces traditional hierarchical coordination with a continuously updated world model built from its Cash App and Square transaction data. The system combines modular financial capabilities, an intelligence layer that...
We Represent The AI Guild
The Odd Lots podcast episode with David Shor and Byrne Hobart argues that AI will raise returns for a narrow class of workers who can be held accountable for machine output, prompting professions like accounting to form guild‑like barriers. Historical...
Forgive Me Dr. Alhajji, I Was Unfamiliar With Your Game
Dr. Anas Alhajji argues that the U.S. is a major winner from the Hormuz crisis, aligning with the November 2025 National Security Strategy that ties AI dominance to cheap, abundant energy. By disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas...