Tech zombies trap users and vendors—then scam for cash to the bitter end.
Big Tech
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump and Bernie Agree: Let’s Own AI!
One’s a narcissist, the other’s a socialist, but there’s room for all in this improbable coming together.
Posted inEconomic Policy
New Documents Detail Nine-Figure, Silicon Valley–Funded Abundance Movement
The Prospect has obtained a fundraising pitch and historical manifesto from inside the movement.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Elon Musk Is About to Make Saving for Retirement Even Harder
The upcoming SpaceX IPO will make investing in index funds for retirement worse, while Musk and friends rake in millions.
Posted inTechnology
A Market Bubble Led by AI
Artificial intelligence may not be intelligent enough to accurately value AI companies.
Posted inBooks
The Internet and Its Discontents
One young woman claims to know what is wrong with girls today: They need to turn to the right.
Posted inTechnology
Take This Data Center and Shove It
Americans ain’t puttin’ up with these things no more. Welcome to Virginia, ground zero for data center defiance.
Posted inWorking in America
Tax AI to Create Jobs
We face potential unemployment on par with the Great Depression. We need a mass employment program to get through it. AI can pay for it.
Posted inWorking in America
Learn to Code, They Said
Coding was supposed to be a pathway to a high-paying job, but AI is pulling the rug out from young programmers.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Elon Musk’s Plan to Make You Invest in SpaceX
He’s got his eye on your retirement savings and his net worth.