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The Widening Gyre is a fortnightly publication dedicated to making sense of the AI era. Written by Ned Desmond, the goal is to cut through the noise and provide a thoughtful perspective on how technology is reshaping society. Ned spent the last thirty years around Silicon Valley, where he has worked as a journalist, investor, executive and founder.

This project is made possible by First Things and the John Templeton Foundation.

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This publication was made possible through the support of Grant 63598 from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.

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