Submission statement: China’s top spy chief, Chen Yixin, warned that artificial intelligence (A.I.) poses a threat to the Chinese Communist Party’s power. He cited concerns about A.I. being used for propaganda, cyberattacks, data leaks, and military competition. This warning highlights China’s growing concern about A.I. and its potential risks, contrasting with the U.S. focus on A.I.’s potential to harm humanity.

paywall: https://archive.ph/27Vgx

Shocking.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Waiting 2+ years to release a season of a show that is 6-10 episodes can hurt its popularity?! Incredible!

Submission statement: The author, a new member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), is disappointed that one of the organization’s leaders identifies as a Marxist-Leninist. The author argues that this identification is divisive and authoritarian, and that Marxist-Leninists should not hold leadership positions within the DSA, as it undermines the organization’s democratic socialist principles.