In this review of Karen Hao’s Empire of AI, Tibor Dessewffy explores the origins of the prevailing AI model and the dominant ideas around its future course and assesses some of the normative proposals to tame its damaging effects on people and planet. He argues that while the current trajectory of AI development gives great cause for concern, the future form of this technology is anything but certain.

Politics today operates in a media environment more chaotic, fragmented, and saturated than anything we've previously known. Content production is no longer the privilege of a few but a mass sport. For Tibor Dessewffy, these developments bear a stark warning. Like it or not, it’s in the AI-shaped environment of the here and now that impact must be made. Those who stay out of this space don’t just fall behind – they become invisible.

For digital organizers, AI and automation hold real potential to make fundraising drives more manageable and effective. Jordan Harp is a digital expert and the founder of Shift Cooperative. He sets out seven areas where these tools can boost your fundraising campaign and communication, whether you’re new to the AI and automation game or just want to be sure you’re getting the most out of them.