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Seamus Bruner | Controligarchs, The Micromanaged Life, & Banana Smoothies For All
Tech Addiction, Metaverse and AI Job Displacement
The "Dystopian Present" chapter of Bruner's book examines the intentional design of addictive technology and the push toward the Metaverse via devices like the Apple Vision Pro. AI is predicted to cause massive job losses, particularly in professional fields like law and radiology, rather than just blue-collar sectors. Sam Altman and OpenAI are discussed as central figures in this transition, moving from a non-profit status to a high-valuation for-profit entity.