253. The Cold War Origins and Future of Todays AI

Published: May 6, 2023, 2:30 a.m.

b'We get into Evgeny Morozov\\u2019s latest essay on the geopolitical interests and military neoliberalism that\\u2019s really driving the AI arms race. Morozov traces today\\u2019s developments back to the Cold War \\u2013 not just as a metaphor, but by showing how many of the same people and institutions are still in positions of power. To understand the America vs China framing of technological competition, which is now so dominant and two-dimensional in the discourse about AI, we must see how it is stoked by people like Eric Schmidt and Gilman Louie and their networks of influence, capital, and ideology.\\n\\nArticle we discuss:\\n\\u2022\\u2022\\u2022 AI: the key battleground for Cold War 2.0? | Evgeny Morozov https://mondediplo.com/2023/05/02china \\n\\nSubscribe to hear more analysis and commentary in our premium episodes every week! https://www.patreon.com/thismachinekills \\n\\nHosted by Jathan Sadowski (www.twitter.com/jathansadowski) and Edward Ongweso Jr. (www.twitter.com/bigblackjacobin). Production / Music by Jereme Brown (www.twitter.com/braunestahl)'