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Uncle Joe

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Fri May 22, 2026, 12:34 PM 10 hrs ago

"AI Resist List": Karen Hao on Data Center Resistance, Tech Billionaires, "Empire of AI" & More



We speak with journalist Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI, about the Trump administration’s alliance with tech billionaires, efforts to regulate artificial intelligence technology, and rising local opposition to data centers across the United States.
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"AI Resist List": Karen Hao on Data Center Resistance, Tech Billionaires, "Empire of AI" & More (Original Post) Uncle Joe 10 hrs ago OP
AI will probably kill more people than it saves. blm 10 hrs ago #1
Recent simulations of AI running virtual "towns" ended in disaster. With only one exception, each AI involved managed Karasu 6 hrs ago #2

Karasu

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2. Recent simulations of AI running virtual "towns" ended in disaster. With only one exception, each AI involved managed
Fri May 22, 2026, 04:44 PM
6 hrs ago

to kill every single person in their “town.”

So yeah, seems like a foregone conclusion. Especially if it continues to remain unregulated.

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