Corporate Gossip Sam Altman & Open AI Part 2: King D*ck of Liar Mountain
Aug 29, 2025
In a lively discussion, the hosts tackle the wild claims surrounding AI and its dire environmental impacts. They draw parallels between tech ambitions and the Dust Bowl, highlighting the need for grounded policies. Cult dynamics within the tech industry are explored, alongside the troubling rise of surveillance capitalism. The conversation takes a humorous turn, critiquing data center placements and the philanthropic actions of tech leaders. Finally, they unveil the harsh realities of labor exploitation in the AI sector, urging for more accountability and worker protections.
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AGI Framed As Moral Imperative
- Tech leaders frame AGI as a moral imperative to justify rapid, unregulated growth and consolidate power.
- That rhetoric creates a cult-like dynamic where questioning is punished and dissent is labeled dangerous.
Tech Messiah Promises Repeat History
- Grandiose promises like solving climate change or poverty with AGI mirror past opportunistic profiteering.
- Policy, science, and public institutions—not single tech messiahs—will likely solve these systemic problems.
Timnit Gebru's Firing And Backlash
- Timnit Gebru published research criticizing large language models and data-center waste and faced retaliation from Google.
- Her firing sparked public backlash and highlighted corporate suppression of critical research.
