Philosopher Carissa Veliz: don't let tech executives set the AI agenda
CarissaVeliz · x · 2026-09-16
Philosopher Carissa Véliz argues that tech executives shouldn't get to set society's agenda on AI—not even to choose the questions, let alone decide our fate. She notes it's absurd that one word from an executive whose company is about to go public can shift the global conversation, and that panicking at every alarming prediction signals a lack of perspective. Her new book, Prophecy, expands on these themes.
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