A.I. Loses the Popular Vote
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TL;DR
- Jill Lepore discusses the impact of public feeling on AI and tech industry backlash on the midterm elections.
- The historical context of technological advances, futurist visions, and the "artificial state" is examined.
- Voters rejected data centers in 40 out of 41 local ballot initiatives.
- The article questions if current anger towards Big Tech will lead to AI regulation by Congress.
- The scandal surrounding Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, and its potential effect on Silicon Valley's future is considered.