Digital Rights

“The first ultraintelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make, provided that the machine is docile enough to tell us how to keep it under control.” I. J. Good, Speculations Concerning the First Ultraintelligent Machine (1965)1 Sixty years on, Good’s footnote has become the operating assumption of three of the world’s most capitalised research labs. What was once a thought experiment for cyberneticists in Hawaii is, by 2026, a quarterly capex disclosure. The question is no longer whether such a machine will be built. The question is whether the race to build it will run faster than the institutions meant to govern it. ...

In our increasingly digital world, the protection of online rights and freedoms has never been more crucial. This is why I am, and will always be, a staunch supporter of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). The EFF stands as a beacon of hope in the ever-evolving landscape of digital rights, tirelessly working to defend our civil liberties in the digital realm. Founded in 1990, the EFF has been at the forefront of protecting free speech, privacy, innovation, and consumer rights on the internet. Their work touches every aspect of our digital lives, often in ways we might not even realize. Here’s why their service to the public is so critical: ...