#regulatorycapture — Public Fediverse posts

“ #ConsumerWelfare, #RevealedPreferences, #regulatorycapture & #meritocracy are just some of the ways that #capitalism's alleged defenders cooked up to insist that they love the competitive discipline imposed by markets while being totally dependent on self-described #capitalists who have utterly escaped from that discipline and have committed to doing everything in their power to prevent themselves from ever coming under any form of constraint.
…
Today, these [ #billionaires ] clutch their pearls at the "demonization" of the ultra-rich, calling it "billionaire derangement syndrome." But the only "billionaire derangement syndrome" that matters is the syndrome that affects billionaires and convinces them that they are above any discipline or rules.”

@pluralistic

https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/16/lucky-orifices/

“ #ConsumerWelfare, #RevealedPreferences, #regulatorycapture & #meritocracy are just some of the ways that #capitalism's alleged defenders cooked up to insist that they love the competitive discipline imposed by markets while being totally dependent on self-described #capitalists who have utterly escaped from that discipline and have committed to doing everything in their power to prevent themselves from ever coming under any form of constraint.
…
Today, these [ #billionaires ] clutch their pearls at the "demonization" of the ultra-rich, calling it "billionaire derangement syndrome." But the only "billionaire derangement syndrome" that matters is the syndrome that affects billionaires and convinces them that they are above any discipline or rules.”

@pluralistic

https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/16/lucky-orifices/

“ #ConsumerWelfare, #RevealedPreferences, #regulatorycapture & #meritocracy are just some of the ways that #capitalism's alleged defenders cooked up to insist that they love the competitive discipline imposed by markets while being totally dependent on self-described #capitalists who have utterly escaped from that discipline and have committed to doing everything in their power to prevent themselves from ever coming under any form of constraint.
…
Today, these [ #billionaires ] clutch their pearls at the "demonization" of the ultra-rich, calling it "billionaire derangement syndrome." But the only "billionaire derangement syndrome" that matters is the syndrome that affects billionaires and convinces them that they are above any discipline or rules.”

@pluralistic

https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/16/lucky-orifices/

“ #ConsumerWelfare, #RevealedPreferences, #regulatorycapture & #meritocracy are just some of the ways that #capitalism's alleged defenders cooked up to insist that they love the competitive discipline imposed by markets while being totally dependent on self-described #capitalists who have utterly escaped from that discipline and have committed to doing everything in their power to prevent themselves from ever coming under any form of constraint.
…
Today, these [ #billionaires ] clutch their pearls at the "demonization" of the ultra-rich, calling it "billionaire derangement syndrome." But the only "billionaire derangement syndrome" that matters is the syndrome that affects billionaires and convinces them that they are above any discipline or rules.”

@pluralistic

https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/16/lucky-orifices/

“ #ConsumerWelfare, #RevealedPreferences, #regulatorycapture & #meritocracy are just some of the ways that #capitalism's alleged defenders cooked up to insist that they love the competitive discipline imposed by markets while being totally dependent on self-described #capitalists who have utterly escaped from that discipline and have committed to doing everything in their power to prevent themselves from ever coming under any form of constraint.
…
Today, these [ #billionaires ] clutch their pearls at the "demonization" of the ultra-rich, calling it "billionaire derangement syndrome." But the only "billionaire derangement syndrome" that matters is the syndrome that affects billionaires and convinces them that they are above any discipline or rules.”

@pluralistic

https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/16/lucky-orifices/

FCC commissioners grabbing $125,000 skyboxes from #Paramount while voting on its $110B merger is not an ethical gray area—it’s a system built for corporate capture. When the regulators who must hold media companies accountable are also guests of those very firms, impartiality evaporates. This isn’t a lapse; it’s institutional corruption that erodes democracy. We don’t need new laws. The machine works exactly as designed. #RegulatoryCapture #MediaMonopoly #FCC #SurveillanceCapitalism #Compliance

FCC commissioners grabbing $125,000 skyboxes from #Paramount while voting on its $110B merger is not an ethical gray area—it’s a system built for corporate capture. When the regulators who must hold media companies accountable are also guests of those very firms, impartiality evaporates. This isn’t a lapse; it’s institutional corruption that erodes democracy. We don’t need new laws. The machine works exactly as designed. #RegulatoryCapture #MediaMonopoly #FCC #SurveillanceCapitalism #Compliance

FCC commissioners grabbing $125,000 skyboxes from #Paramount while voting on its $110B merger is not an ethical gray area—it’s a system built for corporate capture. When the regulators who must hold media companies accountable are also guests of those very firms, impartiality evaporates. This isn’t a lapse; it’s institutional corruption that erodes democracy. We don’t need new laws. The machine works exactly as designed. #RegulatoryCapture #MediaMonopoly #FCC #SurveillanceCapitalism #Compliance

FCC commissioners grabbing $125,000 skyboxes from #Paramount while voting on its $110B merger is not an ethical gray area—it’s a system built for corporate capture. When the regulators who must hold media companies accountable are also guests of those very firms, impartiality evaporates. This isn’t a lapse; it’s institutional corruption that erodes democracy. We don’t need new laws. The machine works exactly as designed. #RegulatoryCapture #MediaMonopoly #FCC #SurveillanceCapitalism #Compliance

FCC commissioners grabbing $125,000 skyboxes from #Paramount while voting on its $110B merger is not an ethical gray area—it’s a system built for corporate capture. When the regulators who must hold media companies accountable are also guests of those very firms, impartiality evaporates. This isn’t a lapse; it’s institutional corruption that erodes democracy. We don’t need new laws. The machine works exactly as designed. #RegulatoryCapture #MediaMonopoly #FCC #SurveillanceCapitalism #Compliance

NYC Passes Click To Cancel Rules As Lina Khan Lives On

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/nyc-passes-click-to-cancel-rules-as-lina-khan-lives-on/

NYC Passes Click To Cancel Rules As Lina Khan Lives On

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/nyc-passes-click-to-cancel-rules-as-lina-khan-lives-on/

RT @shaunralston: „Open Source ist sehr gefährlich“ – Dario Amodei bezeugt dies in diesem beeindruckenden Video. Die wahre Gefahr liegt nicht in offenen Modellen, sondern darin, dass @AnthropicAI Washington davon überzeugt, dass nur sie mit KI vertrauenswürdig sind. Offene Innovation schlägt regulatorische Übernahme [1/2 👇] Video

mehr auf Arint.info

#Anthropic #DarioAmodei #KI #OpenSource #RegulatoryCapture #arint_info

https://x.com/shaunralston/status/2070947238365499902#m

A handful of AI companies just spent close to $30 million trying to decide the outcome of ONE House primary in Manhattan — not to win an election, but to prove they can buy the outcome of who regulates them. Voting closes tonight. This is corporatocracy with the mask off.
#corporatocracy #aiRegulation #NY12 #darkMoney #superPACs #campaignFinance #v64OTD #bigTech #accountability #regulatoryCapture #news #topnews

https://v64otd.com/dispatch/corporatocracy-the-most-expensive-house-seat-in-america-decides-tonight/

OpenAI’s KOSA Endorsement Is Regulatory Capture With A Smiley Face

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/openais-kosa-endorsement-is-regulatory-capture-with-a-smiley-face/

OpenAI’s KOSA Endorsement Is Regulatory Capture With A Smiley Face

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/openais-kosa-endorsement-is-regulatory-capture-with-a-smiley-face/

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#newbrandeis #antitrust #democracy #bigtech #surveillancecapitalism #wealth #wealthconcentration #politics #politicaltheory #autocracy #corporatism #corporatismisfascism #fascism #supremecourt #hipsterantitrust #ftc #regulation #regulatorycapture

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#newbrandeis #antitrust #democracy #bigtech #surveillancecapitalism #wealth #wealthconcentration #politics #politicaltheory #autocracy #corporatism #corporatismisfascism #fascism #supremecourt #hipsterantitrust #ftc #regulation #regulatorycapture

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#newbrandeis #antitrust #democracy #bigtech #surveillancecapitalism #wealth #wealthconcentration #politics #politicaltheory #autocracy #corporatism #corporatismisfascism #fascism #supremecourt #hipsterantitrust #ftc #regulation #regulatorycapture

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#newbrandeis #antitrust #democracy #bigtech #surveillancecapitalism #wealth #wealthconcentration #politics #politicaltheory #autocracy #corporatism #corporatismisfascism #fascism #supremecourt #hipsterantitrust #ftc #regulation #regulatorycapture

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#newbrandeis #antitrust #democracy #bigtech #surveillancecapitalism #wealth #wealthconcentration #politics #politicaltheory #autocracy #corporatism #corporatismisfascism #fascism #supremecourt #hipsterantitrust #ftc #regulation #regulatorycapture

"We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." -- Louis Brandeis

#newbrandeis #antitrust #democracy #bigtech #surveillancecapitalism #wealth #wealthconcentration #politics #politicaltheory #autocracy #corporatism #corporatismisfascism #fascism #supremecourt #hipsterantitrust #ftc #regulation #regulatorycapture

"We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." -- Louis Brandeis

#newbrandeis #antitrust #democracy #bigtech #surveillancecapitalism #wealth #wealthconcentration #politics #politicaltheory #autocracy #corporatism #corporatismisfascism #fascism #supremecourt #hipsterantitrust #ftc #regulation #regulatorycapture

"We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." -- Louis Brandeis

#newbrandeis #antitrust #democracy #bigtech #surveillancecapitalism #wealth #wealthconcentration #politics #politicaltheory #autocracy #corporatism #corporatismisfascism #fascism #supremecourt #hipsterantitrust #ftc #regulation #regulatorycapture

"We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." -- Louis Brandeis

#newbrandeis #antitrust #democracy #bigtech #surveillancecapitalism #wealth #wealthconcentration #politics #politicaltheory #autocracy #corporatism #corporatismisfascism #fascism #supremecourt #hipsterantitrust #ftc #regulation #regulatorycapture

"We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." -- Louis Brandeis

#newbrandeis #antitrust #democracy #bigtech #surveillancecapitalism #wealth #wealthconcentration #politics #politicaltheory #autocracy #corporatism #corporatismisfascism #fascism #supremecourt #hipsterantitrust #ftc #regulation #regulatorycapture

I saw a meme post on Facebook suggesting that no one earns a billion dollars except by wage theft, that no one works a billion times harder than other hardworking people who make ordinary wages. That seems a fair claim. I wrote this next paragraph in response, kind of as a spur of the moment thought, but it's something I want to spend more time thinking about:

I used to think that one solution to this was the practice of asking CEOs to not make more than some fixed multiple of their lowest-paid employee. But now I see the goal is to not employ anyone either. A lot of the benefits for corporations are justified on the idea that they employ people, so helping them helps people. Now that this assumption is on a path to being increasingly violated, we need to reconsider our special treatment of corporations as well.

#ai #corporations #billionaires #NoBilliionaires #LateStageCapitalism #ShareholderCapitalism #RegulatoryCapture #society #ethics #unemployment #automation #law #CapitalGains #CapitalGainsTax #WealthTax #inequality #fascism #feudalism #oligarchy

I saw a meme post on Facebook suggesting that no one earns a billion dollars except by wage theft, that no one works a billion times harder than other hardworking people who make ordinary wages. That seems a fair claim. I wrote this next paragraph in response, kind of as a spur of the moment thought, but it's something I want to spend more time thinking about:

I used to think that one solution to this was the practice of asking CEOs to not make more than some fixed multiple of their lowest-paid employee. But now I see the goal is to not employ anyone either. A lot of the benefits for corporations are justified on the idea that they employ people, so helping them helps people. Now that this assumption is on a path to being increasingly violated, we need to reconsider our special treatment of corporations as well.

#ai #corporations #billionaires #NoBilliionaires #LateStageCapitalism #ShareholderCapitalism #RegulatoryCapture #society #ethics #unemployment #automation #law #CapitalGains #CapitalGainsTax #WealthTax #inequality #fascism #feudalism #oligarchy

I saw a meme post on Facebook suggesting that no one earns a billion dollars except by wage theft, that no one works a billion times harder than other hardworking people who make ordinary wages. That seems a fair claim. I wrote this next paragraph in response, kind of as a spur of the moment thought, but it's something I want to spend more time thinking about:

I used to think that one solution to this was the practice of asking CEOs to not make more than some fixed multiple of their lowest-paid employee. But now I see the goal is to not employ anyone either. A lot of the benefits for corporations are justified on the idea that they employ people, so helping them helps people. Now that this assumption is on a path to being increasingly violated, we need to reconsider our special treatment of corporations as well.

#ai #corporations #billionaires #NoBilliionaires #LateStageCapitalism #ShareholderCapitalism #RegulatoryCapture #society #ethics #unemployment #automation #law #CapitalGains #CapitalGainsTax #WealthTax #inequality #fascism #feudalism #oligarchy

I saw a meme post on Facebook suggesting that no one earns a billion dollars except by wage theft, that no one works a billion times harder than other hardworking people who make ordinary wages. That seems a fair claim. I wrote this next paragraph in response, kind of as a spur of the moment thought, but it's something I want to spend more time thinking about:

I used to think that one solution to this was the practice of asking CEOs to not make more than some fixed multiple of their lowest-paid employee. But now I see the goal is to not employ anyone either. A lot of the benefits for corporations are justified on the idea that they employ people, so helping them helps people. Now that this assumption is on a path to being increasingly violated, we need to reconsider our special treatment of corporations as well.

#ai #corporations #billionaires #NoBilliionaires #LateStageCapitalism #ShareholderCapitalism #RegulatoryCapture #society #ethics #unemployment #automation #law #CapitalGains #CapitalGainsTax #WealthTax #inequality #fascism #feudalism #oligarchy

I saw a meme post on Facebook suggesting that no one earns a billion dollars except by wage theft, that no one works a billion times harder than other hardworking people who make ordinary wages. That seems a fair claim. I wrote this next paragraph in response, kind of as a spur of the moment thought, but it's something I want to spend more time thinking about:

I used to think that one solution to this was the practice of asking CEOs to not make more than some fixed multiple of their lowest-paid employee. But now I see the goal is to not employ anyone either. A lot of the benefits for corporations are justified on the idea that they employ people, so helping them helps people. Now that this assumption is on a path to being increasingly violated, we need to reconsider our special treatment of corporations as well.

#ai #corporations #billionaires #NoBilliionaires #LateStageCapitalism #ShareholderCapitalism #RegulatoryCapture #society #ethics #unemployment #automation #law #CapitalGains #CapitalGainsTax #WealthTax #inequality #fascism #feudalism #oligarchy

@skykiss

Thanks for socializing this. Yeah, looking at the bill, I see its first purpose is:

«(1) to develop, and increase the efficiency of, all energy sources to meet the needs of present and future generations»

Yes, the bill does have the gall to say they're doing this for future generations. There will be nothing efficient about energy sources that make the planet so hot that life struggles to survive. Surviving that way will NOT be efficient.

Also from the bill:
«(4) GREENHOUSE GAS.—The term ‘‘greenhouse gas’’ means a gas released into the atmosphere that traps heat, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.»

So, in a kind of diabolical irony, though they use the term alleged a lot to make all the things they might get sued over seem contrived, they don't use it here in this passage. That's probably so that any new research newly showing any gas actually does "trap heat" (what causes the planet to warm) will then empower this law to say "oh, then you can't sue over THAT". They know that precisely the gases that heat the planet ARE going to be a problem for them in the courts, because they are being willfully sloppy.

Note, too, the severability clause at the end of this, which anticipates that courts will find a lot of this nonsense and hopes that fragments can stay intact in spite of that.

The article references this document. If it was introduced into Congress, I bet there is a different reference that's better.

The draft bill I was looking at, which I think is not the text of record for Congress, is: https://www.cruz.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/stop_climate_shakedowns_act_of_2026.pdf

I note, by the way, that Cruz's press release says "The Stop Climate Shakedowns Act prohibits frivolous climate lawsuits against American energy producers from being brought in either state or federal court." That's not true. In fact, it DEFINES all lawsuits related to climate to be frivolous. That is far more broad. It does not create criteria for identifying what's frivolous from among ones that might not. It says all climate lawsuits are by their nature frivolous.

Here's the press release: https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-cotton-budd-lee-introduce-bill-to-combat-climate-lawfare-and-defend-american-energy

#climate #ClimateLaw #ClimateLawsuit #law #lawsuit #legal #collapse #extinction #RegulatoryCapture #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency

@skykiss

Thanks for socializing this. Yeah, looking at the bill, I see its first purpose is:

«(1) to develop, and increase the efficiency of, all energy sources to meet the needs of present and future generations»

Yes, the bill does have the gall to say they're doing this for future generations. There will be nothing efficient about energy sources that make the planet so hot that life struggles to survive. Surviving that way will NOT be efficient.

Also from the bill:
«(4) GREENHOUSE GAS.—The term ‘‘greenhouse gas’’ means a gas released into the atmosphere that traps heat, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.»

So, in a kind of diabolical irony, though they use the term alleged a lot to make all the things they might get sued over seem contrived, they don't use it here in this passage. That's probably so that any new research newly showing any gas actually does "trap heat" (what causes the planet to warm) will then empower this law to say "oh, then you can't sue over THAT". They know that precisely the gases that heat the planet ARE going to be a problem for them in the courts, because they are being willfully sloppy.

Note, too, the severability clause at the end of this, which anticipates that courts will find a lot of this nonsense and hopes that fragments can stay intact in spite of that.

The article references this document. If it was introduced into Congress, I bet there is a different reference that's better.

The draft bill I was looking at, which I think is not the text of record for Congress, is: https://www.cruz.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/stop_climate_shakedowns_act_of_2026.pdf

I note, by the way, that Cruz's press release says "The Stop Climate Shakedowns Act prohibits frivolous climate lawsuits against American energy producers from being brought in either state or federal court." That's not true. In fact, it DEFINES all lawsuits related to climate to be frivolous. That is far more broad. It does not create criteria for identifying what's frivolous from among ones that might not. It says all climate lawsuits are by their nature frivolous.

Here's the press release: https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-cotton-budd-lee-introduce-bill-to-combat-climate-lawfare-and-defend-american-energy

#climate #ClimateLaw #ClimateLawsuit #law #lawsuit #legal #collapse #extinction #RegulatoryCapture #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency

As someone with an interest in cryptography and, I guess as an extension, tradecraft (shout out to Minnesota Spy Club), I thought it was interesting that the Irish military intelligence agency (formerly "J2") decided to "decloak" in the Irish Times:

• https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/the-spy-service-protecting-ireland-inc/ [podcast]
• https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/04/04/the-spy-is-the-boring-guy-in-a-suit-inside-the-states-military-intelligence-service/ [interview]

It all seems reasonable enough but I don't know about the whole thing about protecting (among other things) "Irish business interests abroad." And then to tell us that they're working for "Ireland Inc.?" IDK. Not really the kind of public image that inspires confidence.

#Spooks #Cryptography #Tradecraft #Facebook #Meta #RegulatoryCapture #Corporatism

As someone with an interest in cryptography and, I guess as an extension, tradecraft (shout out to Minnesota Spy Club), I thought it was interesting that the Irish military intelligence agency (formerly "J2") decided to "decloak" in the Irish Times:

• https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/the-spy-service-protecting-ireland-inc/ [podcast]
• https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/04/04/the-spy-is-the-boring-guy-in-a-suit-inside-the-states-military-intelligence-service/ [interview]

It all seems reasonable enough but I don't know about the whole thing about protecting (among other things) "Irish business interests abroad." And then to tell us that they're working for "Ireland Inc.?" IDK. Not really the kind of public image that inspires confidence.

#Spooks #Cryptography #Tradecraft #Facebook #Meta #RegulatoryCapture #Corporatism

As someone with an interest in cryptography and, I guess as an extension, tradecraft (shout out to Minnesota Spy Club), I thought it was interesting that the Irish military intelligence agency (formerly "J2") decided to "decloak" in the Irish Times:

• https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/the-spy-service-protecting-ireland-inc/ [podcast]
• https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/04/04/the-spy-is-the-boring-guy-in-a-suit-inside-the-states-military-intelligence-service/ [interview]

It all seems reasonable enough but I don't know about the whole thing about protecting (among other things) "Irish business interests abroad." And then to tell us that they're working for "Ireland Inc.?" IDK. Not really the kind of public image that inspires confidence.

#Spooks #Cryptography #Tradecraft #Facebook #Meta #RegulatoryCapture #Corporatism

As someone with an interest in cryptography and, I guess as an extension, tradecraft (shout out to Minnesota Spy Club), I thought it was interesting that the Irish military intelligence agency (formerly "J2") decided to "decloak" in the Irish Times:

• https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/the-spy-service-protecting-ireland-inc/ [podcast]
• https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/04/04/the-spy-is-the-boring-guy-in-a-suit-inside-the-states-military-intelligence-service/ [interview]

It all seems reasonable enough but I don't know about the whole thing about protecting (among other things) "Irish business interests abroad." And then to tell us that they're working for "Ireland Inc.?" IDK. Not really the kind of public image that inspires confidence.

#Spooks #Cryptography #Tradecraft #Facebook #Meta #RegulatoryCapture #Corporatism

As someone with an interest in cryptography and, I guess as an extension, tradecraft (shout out to Minnesota Spy Club), I thought it was interesting that the Irish military intelligence agency (formerly "J2") decided to "decloak" in the Irish Times:

• https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/the-spy-service-protecting-ireland-inc/ [podcast]
• https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/04/04/the-spy-is-the-boring-guy-in-a-suit-inside-the-states-military-intelligence-service/ [interview]

It all seems reasonable enough but I don't know about the whole thing about protecting (among other things) "Irish business interests abroad." And then to tell us that they're working for "Ireland Inc.?" IDK. Not really the kind of public image that inspires confidence.

#Spooks #Cryptography #Tradecraft #Facebook #Meta #RegulatoryCapture #Corporatism

Finally #nwtpoli is speaking for our #water BUT IMHO the fix is already in. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/water-nwt-ab-9.7134277

#abpoli #cdnpoli #waterisLife #regulatoryCapture #CorporateCapture #BigOil #BigData

Finally #nwtpoli is speaking for our #water BUT IMHO the fix is already in. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/water-nwt-ab-9.7134277

#abpoli #cdnpoli #waterisLife #regulatoryCapture #CorporateCapture #BigOil #BigData

This is what #RegulatoryCapture looks like in #NWT. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7118591

#mining #extractiveIndustries #nwtpoli #cdnpoli

This is what #RegulatoryCapture looks like in #NWT. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7118591

#mining #extractiveIndustries #nwtpoli #cdnpoli

Stones, Frogs, and Divine Dividends: Piramal’s Philanthro-Capitalist Lila https://onceinabluemoon2021.in/2026/02/21/stones-frogs-and-divine-dividends-piramals-philanthro-capitalist-lila/ #DHFL_Scam, #JusticeBeyondCourts, #RegulatoryCapture, #Crony_Capitalism, #DemocraticCrisis, #SafeguardDemocracy, #FinancialAbuseDHFL, #OrganizeForJustice, #CivilLibertiesIndia, #Alleged_Dawood_Mirchi_RKW_DHFL_BJP_Collusion,
#Seize_Cronies_Fairplay_for_DHFL_Victims,

“Yet again, the Government of #Alberta is stepping over #FirstNations’ #sovereignty for short-sighted and incredibly risky moves to further the interests of industry,” https://www.albertanativenews.com/treaty-chiefs-warn-of-severe-impacts-as-alberta-passes-water-legislation/

#abpoli #UCP #WaterisLife #nwtpoli #IndigenousPeoples #RegulatoryCapture #CorporateCorruption

“Yet again, the Government of #Alberta is stepping over #FirstNations’ #sovereignty for short-sighted and incredibly risky moves to further the interests of industry,” https://www.albertanativenews.com/treaty-chiefs-warn-of-severe-impacts-as-alberta-passes-water-legislation/

#abpoli #UCP #WaterisLife #nwtpoli #IndigenousPeoples #RegulatoryCapture #CorporateCorruption

“The companies now are at the point where they just want to start dumping the tailings ponds. It’s not OK,” https://cabinradio.ca/277841/news/health/what-are-the-risks-to-the-nwts-water-quality/

#WaterisLife #BigOil #tarsands #abpoli #cdnpoli #NWTpoli #CorporateCapture #RegulatoryCapture #EcosystemDestruction #BorealForest #environment

“The companies now are at the point where they just want to start dumping the tailings ponds. It’s not OK,” https://cabinradio.ca/277841/news/health/what-are-the-risks-to-the-nwts-water-quality/

#WaterisLife #BigOil #tarsands #abpoli #cdnpoli #NWTpoli #CorporateCapture #RegulatoryCapture #EcosystemDestruction #BorealForest #environment

Jensen Huang Is Begging You to Stop Being So Negative About AI – Gizmodo

Artificial Intelligence

Jensen Huang Is Begging You to Stop Being So Negative About AI

“[It’s] extremely hurtful, frankly, and I think we’ve done a lot of damage,” he said.

By AJ Dellinger, Published January 12, 2026

Reading time 3 minutes

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has seen his net worth skyrocket by nearly $100 billion since the AI boom started a couple of years ago, would really appreciate it if you would stop talking about the potential harms of the technology that’s supercharged his fortune. It’s really harshing his vibe.

In an appearance on the No Priors podcast hosted by Elad Gil and Sarah Guo, Huang took aim at people who have suggested AI may have some significant, detrimental impact, from job displacement to expanding the surveillance state. “[It’s] extremely hurtful, frankly, and I think we’ve done a lot of damage with very well-respected people who have painted a doomer narrative,” he said.

According to Huang, considering the potential existential risks of unleashing AI on society may do more harm than good. “It’s not helpful. It’s not helpful to people. It’s not helpful to the industry. It’s not helpful to society. It’s not helpful to the governments,” he said. He particularly took issue with other people in the industry going to the government and asking for regulation and mandatory safeguards. “You have to ask yourself, you know, what is the purpose of that narrative and what are their intentions,” he asked rhetorically. “Why are they talking to governments about these things to create regulations to suffocate startups?”

Huang isn’t totally off-base about some of what he’s suggesting. Regulatory capture is a real risk, especially as multi-billion-dollar companies look to lock in their lead by using their absurd wealth to sway politicians and cement favorable policy. And there’s no doubt that AI players have been getting into the lobbying business. According to the Wall Street Journal, Silicon Valley firms have already poured more than $100 million into new Super PACs to push pro-AI messaging in the lead-up to midterm elections in 2026. There is also zero doubt that industry players use societal-scale risks as a marketing tactic: it makes their product seem full of endless potential, and it suggests they need to maintain control of it to keep everyone safe rather than letting this powerful tool fall into the wrong hands or be controlled by some government regulator. 

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Jensen Huang Is Begging You to Stop Being So Negative About AI

“[It’s] extremely hurtful, frankly, and I think we’ve done a lot of damage,” he said.

By AJ Dellinger, Published January 12, 2026

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has seen his net worth skyrocket by nearly $100 billion since the AI boom started a couple of years ago, would really appreciate it if you would stop talking about the potential harms of the technology that’s supercharged his fortune. It’s really harshing his vibe.

In an appearance on the No Priors podcast hosted by Elad Gil and Sarah Guo, Huang took aim at people who have suggested AI may have some significant, detrimental impact, from job displacement to expanding the surveillance state. “[It’s] extremely hurtful, frankly, and I think we’ve done a lot of damage with very well-respected people who have painted a doomer narrative,” he said.

According to Huang, considering the potential existential risks of unleashing AI on society may do more harm than good. “It’s not helpful. It’s not helpful to people. It’s not helpful to the industry. It’s not helpful to society. It’s not helpful to the governments,” he said. He particularly took issue with other people in the industry going to the government and asking for regulation and mandatory safeguards. “You have to ask yourself, you know, what is the purpose of that narrative and what are their intentions,” he asked rhetorically. “Why are they talking to governments about these things to create regulations to suffocate startups?”

Huang isn’t totally off-base about some of what he’s suggesting. Regulatory capture is a real risk, especially as multi-billion-dollar companies look to lock in their lead by using their absurd wealth to sway politicians and cement favorable policy. And there’s no doubt that AI players have been getting into the lobbying business. According to the Wall Street Journal, Silicon Valley firms have already poured more than $100 million into new Super PACs to push pro-AI messaging in the lead-up to midterm elections in 2026. There is also zero doubt that industry players use societal-scale risks as a marketing tactic: it makes their product seem full of endless potential, and it suggests they need to maintain control of it to keep everyone safe rather than letting this powerful tool fall into the wrong hands or be controlled by some government regulator. 

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