Nirit Weiss-Blatt
Researcher and author focused on technology communication and advocacy; guest on the episode to describe her reporting on what she terms a manufactured moral panic around AI.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 1h 9min
Follow the Funding of AI Doom
Dr. Nirit Weiss-Blatt, author of 'The Techlash and Tech Crisis Communication' and the AI Panic newsletter, discusses the misrepresentation of AI research in media, questionable funding and messaging strategies of AI safety organizations, the need for balanced AI coverage, and Google's AI Test Kitchen's exploration of image effects.
Nov 16, 2025 • 46min
Is There An Orchestrated Moral Panic Against AI? Or Is This Just Another Figment of a Paranoid Silicon Valley?
In this discussion, Keith Teare, a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and Nirit Weissblatt, a researcher focused on technology communication, delve into the recent claims of a moral panic surrounding AI. Weissblatt argues that narratives of AI doom are organized and funded by influential figures, while Teare shares his skepticism about these narratives. They explore how young talent is drawn into existential-risk dialogue and the discrepancies in motivations among major AI players like OpenAI and Anthropic, questioning whether fears are based on valid concerns or mere conspiracies.
