Mother Jones

Power hungry: How the AI oligarchy devoured America

Contributions: The Issue at a Glance

We Beat Bezos • He gutted the Washington Post. But with your support, MoJo kicked his butt.

One Server After Another • After 9/11, Sherman Austin’s activism got him imprisoned. That won’t stop him from harnessing your phone to battle ICE.

Mad Scientist • Trump pushed her out of a job. She launched a run for one in Congress.

The Power Broker • Trump’s betting on a “nuke bro” backed by an Epstein associate with Putin links.

Empire Builders • How the American oligarchy went hyperscale

Geek Tragedy • Look upon their works and despair.

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The God Complex • Silicon Valley’s elites are preaching a new gospel: AI isn’t just good business—it’s the Lord’s work.

Unnatural Selection • Countering the AI threat by engineering baby geniuses? (Yes, really.)

The Toxic Forest • Scientists have linked Roundup to cancer and other ailments. So how did Monsanto convince regulators to approve widespread spraying in our nation’s forests—and my backyard?

Bot or Not • AI companies are spending big bucks to try to convince us their products are anything but artificial.

Natural • What hippies, tradwives, and Trump voters have in common

Polling’s AI Problem • Democracy doesn’t know what’s coming.

Moneyball • Journalist and podcaster Pablo Torre on the forces transforming sports in America