Archive - Marcus on AI

May 2025

AI literacy, hallucinations, and the law: A case study

In the battle for AI literacy—and communicating clearly the weaknesses of AI— hypesters are winning.

May 24 •

Black Mirror was a warmup act

Breaking, worrisome news

May 23 •

The “AI 2027” Scenario: How realistic is it?

Everyone’s been talking about it. JD Vance read it. What does it actually tell us?

May 22 •

AI may have just influenced Argentina’s election

A reader reports from Argentina

May 19 •

Self-modern, post-parody

You can’t make this stuff up

May 17 •

Two Years Ago Today in AI History: The Tale of An About-face in AI Regulation

On the second anniversary of the US Senate’s first hearing on AI; a lot has changed — and not for the better

May 16 •

Has Grok lost its mind and mind-melded with its owner?

Both certainly seem fixed on white genocide, these days.

May 15 •

When it Comes to AI Policy, Congress Shouldn’t Cut States off at the Knees

[This essay is coauthored with many representatives from States across the United States, as listed below.]

May 14 •

ChatGPT Blows Mapmaking 101

A Comedy of Errors

May 12 •

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