The AI Effect: How Artificial Intelligence Shapes Our Lives

This series explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, work, communicate, and make decisions. Through articles, podcasts, and expert discussions, it examines both the opportunities and challenges brought by AI — from changes in education and the labour market to its impact on culture, healthcare, privacy, democracy, and everyday life. The project aims to provide a deeper understanding of how AI is reshaping societies today and what its growing influence may mean for the future.

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The AI Effect: How Artificial Intelligence Shapes Our Lives

Are We Facing Technofascism? Karen Hao on the AI Empire © Illustration: Maria Nika

Are We Facing Technofascism? Karen Hao on the AI Empire

An in-depth interview with journalist and AI researcher Karen Hao discussing the growing political and economic power of major AI corporations such as OpenAI and Palantir. The conversation explores the concept of “AI empire, ” arguing that large technology firms increasingly shape state power, military infrastructure, surveillance systems, and public narratives.

  • Author: Jakub Bodziony
  • Medium: Kultura Liberalna
  • Original title: Czy grozi nam technofaszyzm? Karen Hao o imperium AI
  • Global Social Transformations

AI as a baby Illustration: Maria Nika

I Don’t Believe AI Can Be Stopped. It Needs to Be Regulated

The interview with Aleksandra Przegalińska, AI researcher, philosopher, and futurist, explores the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the social, economic, and ethical challenges it creates. The discussion focuses on why AI should not be stopped but responsibly regulated, addressing issues such as deepfakes, AI-generated propaganda, labour market disruption, environmental costs of data centres, and the growing influence of technology companies.

  • Author: Jakub Bodziony
  • Medium: Kultura Liberalna
  • Nie wierzę, że można zatrzymać AI. Trzeba ją regulować
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