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Ned Desmond
Ned Desmond
Beware Its Voice

Oct 9, 2026

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7 min read

Beware Its Voice

The religious backlash to AI consiousness claims, Claude's mental health, and AI's persuasive power.

Ned Desmond
Ned Desmond
Inside AI's Fragile Moment of Self-Restraint

Sep 24, 2026

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10 min read

Inside AI's Fragile Moment of Self-Restraint

Plus: Berkeley's Stuart Russell on megalomaniac AI and rising odds of disaster.

Ned Desmond
Ned Desmond
The People Who Think AI Might Kill Us Are Building It Anyway

Sep 10, 2026

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8 min read

The People Who Think AI Might Kill Us Are Building It Anyway

There’s too much money on the line to turn back. Also, how to fix the FDA, and this week’s must reads.

Ned Desmond
Ned Desmond
Welcome to the Widening Gyre

Aug 27, 2026

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9 min read

Welcome to the Widening Gyre

An introduction to your author, the Hugging Face incident, and the data center dilemma.

Ned Desmond
Ned Desmond

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