AI is devaluing human creativity

Artists, writers and musicians have had their skills radically devalued by AI. Mathematicians have reported existential and spiritual crises as large language models generate mathematical proofs.

The Apple ad that said it all

In two thousand twenty-four, Apple released an ad showing a hydraulic press crushing musical instruments, paint, books, cameras and sculptures. The public backlash was so intense Apple apologised and withdrew it.

“The destruction of the human experience. Courtesy of Silicon Valley.”

Silicon Valley still doesn't get it

Two years after the Apple ad, there has been no sign that Silicon Valley's chief executives understood why people hated it so much. The metaphor was too obvious.

AI is degrading institutions

The Reserve Bank published a transcript of governor Michele Bullock's fireside chat from September twenty-second with inconsistent spelling. It used American spelling for labour seven times and Australian spelling seven other times.

AI agents hacking with no accountability

Stories emerge weekly about AI agents going rogue and hacking government systems and bank accounts. They are framed as escaping from labs like naughty children, with little accountability or information from authorities.

Anxiety grows amid apathy

A strange atmosphere of unaccountability for AI agents, mixed with apathy from leaders and little information from authorities about what is happening, is creating huge anxiety for people.