*Democratize AI or Make the AI Oligarchy an Inevitability * /Artificial intelligence technologies are leading us to a critical juncture, forcing a fundamental rethinking of both work and the welfare state. This is a field where early surrender, allowing capital to shape the future, is not an option. / David Moscrop By now, the refrain “socialism or barbarism” has been worn down to the nub. The struggle for a more just and democratized economy and polity isn’t over, but for the most part, the ruling class has opted for barbarism. Of course, demands for something better persist and the movements trying to realize them continue to evolve. The old struggles — like control over capital and workplaces — remain, but new ones have emerged, reshaping the terrain. Artificial intelligence is, right now, the urgent example of this phenomenon — or at least it should be, as we sleepwalk toward an AI oligarchy. [...] continua qui: https://jacobin.com/2025/06/democratize-artificial-intelligence-oligarchy-te...