A global 'brake pedal' on AI would be a gift to China, which will never step on it. While we debate how to slow down, others move forward. The answer is not the brake, it's speed AND wisdom. Both.
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Uber driver unknowingly blasts AI-generated music
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I still can’t believe we walked into a living litmus test of AI music in our Uber back from the bar in SF. The driver had no clue that his current favorite music that he was blasting was 100% AI generated. completely oblivious to the fact. he could not wrap his head around it
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Far more companies than people in AI world
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There'll be far more companies than people in AI world.
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New book ‘Co-Existence’ on living and working with AIs
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I have a new book coming out October 20: Co-Existence! It is about how we live & work with AIs that are sometimes (but not always) smarter than we are. And it has a cool cover. You can pre-order: https://
co-existence.ai
And here is a post with context: https://
oneusefulthing.org/p/co-existence
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LinkedIn AI Problem: Peacocks, AI-Slop, and Author’s Assessment
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What do AI, peacocks, and LinkedIn have in common? Read and see: https://
medium.com/@RPauloDelgado
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OpenAI cites early signs of recursive self-improvement in AI systems
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OpenAI just wrote: "We also see early signs of recursive self-improvement (RSI) in today’s systems: where AI development is itself accelerated by AI. We expect this to increase competitive pressures among developers and nations, and create governance challenges that existing
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AI insider Daniela Amodei finds tech vertigo despite predictability
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5. AI insiders aren’t immune to the feeling of vertigo we all have with this tech. @DanielaAmodei says the last year has been like a split screen for her – predictable on paper but still “mind boggling” to live through.
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AI Could Cure Diseases, Fight Climate Change, and Make Work Meaningful
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AI could cure diseases, help fight climate change, and even make our jobs more meaningful. None of this is guaranteed, but these are seven of the greatest hopes for AI.
— Bernard Marr (@BernardMarr) 4 juin 2026
7 Ways AI Could Change the World:
1️⃣ More Meaningful Work – AI handles the boring stuff like resetting… pic.twitter.com/RMAFt7GJyoAI could cure diseases, help fight climate change, and even make our jobs more meaningful. None of this is guaranteed, but these are seven of the greatest hopes for AI. 7 Ways AI Could Change the World: More Meaningful Work – AI handles the boring stuff like resetting
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BS Fuji Prime News: SNS Criticism AI Analysis – Aguko, Minemura, Ishii Discussion
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[BS Fuji Prime News]
AI Analysis of SNS Criticism Against Japan Aguko Tomoko × Minemura Kenji × Ishii Junya Broadcast on 2026/6/3 Front Part: https://
youtu.be/oN543zF6mVU
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Blueprint for democratic governance of frontier AI and safety institutions
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We've put out a blueprint for democratic governance of frontier AI, and how America can build durable institutions for frontier AI safety: