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Obsolete

Book • 2024

Garrison Lovely

*Obsolete* argues that a small group of powerful companies and investors are racing to build AI systems that could replace human work at massive scale.

Drawing on reporting from researchers, advocates, and industry insiders, Garrison Lovely examines the hype, the risks, and the political and economic forces driving the AI boom, while outlining ways the public could influence how the technology develops.

Mentioned by

Patrick McKenzie

Garrison Lovely

Garrison Lovely

Glenn Greenwald

Emily Jashinsky

Molly Jong-Fast

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Patrick McKenzie

and by the author when introducing the book and its central thesis about AI replacing human labor.

Cheap cognition, supercharged surveillance, and AI risks, with Garrison Lovely

Mentioned by

Krystal Ball

and

Garrison Lovely

when promoting his forthcoming book and its cover during the interview.

8/7/26: Disaster Jobs Report, Rogue AI Commits Crime Spree, Corporate Dems Declare War On DSA

Mentioned by

Michael Walker

when introducing

Garrison Lovely

, whose book examines the AI industry’s race to automate and replace human labor.

Ed Miliband Defiant Against Critics Of Settler Sanctions

Mentioned by

Garrison Lovely

and the hosts as his forthcoming book examining AI-driven labor replacement and how to oppose it.

9/15/26: Trump Panics On AI Slowdown, Bonds Hit 19 Year High, Trump 5k Checks

Mentioned by

Michael Walker

introducing

Garrison Lovely

's upcoming book on the AI industry's race, risks, and how to halt harmful trajectories.

Burnham Stakes Early Grace On Fixing Broken Care System

Mentioned and recommended by

Glenn Greenwald

as

Garrison Lovely

's forthcoming book about AI's dangers and the race to replace human labor.

Should We Believe Anthropic's Apocalyptic Warnings about Their AI?

Mentioned by Saagar introducing

Garrison Lovely

as author of a forthcoming book about AI's push to replace human labor.

7/23/26: War Historically Unpopular, AI Hack Meltdown, Old People Debate

Mentioned by

Doug Henwood

as

Garrison Lovely

's book examining AI's threats to employment, humanity, and democratic control.

Behind the News: The Terrors (and Promise) of AI w/ Garrison Lovely

Mentioned by

Garrison Lovely

and

Molly Jong-Fast

as a critique of AI’s drive to replace human labor and a call for collective resistance.

Jason Selvig & Garrison Lovely

Recommended by

Ryan Grimm

and

Emily Jashinsky

as a serious examination of AI’s capabilities, risks, and potential effects on work and society.

9/4/26: Diesel Prices Skyrocket, Jeff Sachs Warns Of Tech Collapse, OpenAI Hack Coverup, JD Responds To Tucker Praise Of Abdul, Fox Fires Maria Bartiromo

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