When people ask me what the phrase "artificial intelligence" means, my short answer is, it means "venture capitalists, give me some money".
But OUP asked me for a longer answer, given here and summarized in the section headings:
Full episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2126417/episodes/19444934
Can we compare the AI bubble to the 19th-century railroad bubble? We dive deep on the AI bubble with Matthew Scherer on Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000’s latest episode “When the Bubble Bursts”.
(with @emilymbender)
![[video description] Three people are speaking with each other on a split screen. Emily is a white cis woman with curly brown hair, wearing glasses, and a colorful shawl over a dark red blouse. The second is Matthew, who is a white cis man wearing a dark blue jacket and headphones in a dimly lit room. Alex, is a brown trans woman with short curly black hair, wearing a light pink sweater, and in a room with purple and pink flowers hanging down from the ceiling.](https://media.mstdn.social/cache/media_attachments/files/116/887/172/882/114/110/small/3d0c6dc7e5b6ee9f.png)
It’s only bragging wishcasting if it comes from Santa Clara Valley—otherwise, it’s just sparkling lies. Matt Scherer joined me and @alex to discuss the AI bubble and how we can avoid bailing out billionaires.
“Responsible use” of LLMs isn’t a thing! On the next Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 live stream, sava saheli singh joins @alex and me to discuss the problems with AI “harm reduction” frameworks in edtech.
Monday, July 6, noon Pacific
https://twitch.tv/dair_institute
A message for the class of 2026: We need more friction!
Handing off emergency medical services to the bullshit generator? What could go wrong!? On the next Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 livestream, join me and @alex for a deep dive on the issues with automated ER tools.
Monday, June 29, noon PT
twitch.tv/dair_institute
In Montreal for FAccT today? Come to The Anti War, Anti Carceral, Anti Fascist Social. 12:15 PM at MONO on Sainte-Catherine.
RE: https://mastodon.cloud/@slashdot/116811843895106716
those 350 engineers should join line workers and unionize with the United Auto Workers #UAW
like #baseball players and #Hollywood actors, #engineers #architects #physicists #scientists are the working class and deserve to be represented and defended by a #labor union
I want Enron-level congressional hearings when the AI industry collapses.
I want everyone to know the names of the guys who stole the future from millions of people.
Are you annoyed with the anthropomorphizing language being used in the "AI" discourse, but not sure how to talk about this stuff without it? Nanna Inie and I have got you covered:
https://buttondown.com/maiht3k/archive/how-to-talk-about-ai-without-adding-to-the/
The myth of the 20x engineer… From Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000’s latest episode “Beware the 20x Engineer”!
“‘AI’ might not be good for xyz, but you can’t deny that it’s helpful for programming” -- sound familiar? In Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000, Ep 79 @alex and I dig into that bullshit.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2126417/episodes/19387382-beware-the-20x-engineer-2026-05-11
RE: https://dair-community.social/@alex/116807538629962663
Starting in 10 minutes!
I'll be joining @CBC Radio-Canada tomorrow on Ontario Today to discuss AI resistance!
Folks can listen to the program via CBC Radio in Ontario or online on the CBC Toronto website, just click on the play ▶️ arrow on the Live Radio link.
If you want to share your story, you can call the program between 12-1 PM ET at 1-888-817-8995.
RE: https://mas.to/@gabrielesvelto/116805072414090752
This is very bubble shaped. I'm not looking forward to what is coming next.
Thank you, Majority Report and Emma Vigeland, for having me on! Check out the full video - we covered quite a bit in this one.
Check it out! The AI Con is onsale for just $1.99 for the ebook on bookshop.org:
w/ @alex