Venkatesh Rao: AI Panic Is "Cognitive Mercantilism"

Venkatesh Rao argues in a long blog post titled "Cognitive Mercantilism" that current anxiety over AI mirrors the fears that accompanied early capitalism, framing AI panic as a form of cognitive mercantilism.

2026-10-26 ~ 2026-10-27 · 2 related posts

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