Friday Assorted Links: AI, Broadband, and Influence
8 reported
A collection of links from Marginal Revolution covers topics including liberalism and weaponized interdependence, comparisons between AI shocks and the China shock, and the individuation of AI agents. One link reports that GPT 5.5 has a list of who it likes. Another link discusses a policy-induced rural broadband expansion that lowered adolescent fertility, with the response appearing to operate through information and opportunity rather than new clinical capacity. Noah Smith is reportedly fearing that he and many others are having less influence. The collection also includes right-wing arguments against Great Books, and a confirmation that Professor Robin Hanson has joined the UAP Science Advisory Council.
What’s reported
One link discusses liberalism and weaponized interdependence.
One link asks if the AI shock is like the China shock.
One link asks if AI agents can be individuated.
One link reports on who is liked by GPT 5.5, from a partial list.
A policy-induced rural broadband expansion lowered adolescent fertility, operating through information and opportunity rather than new clinical capacity.
Noah Smith is fearing that he and many others are having less influence.
Right-wing arguments against Great Books are included, with two more links.
Professor Robin Hanson joined the UAP Science Advisory Council.
Key figures
Noah Smith (individual fearing less influence)
Professor Robin Hanson (joined UAP Science Advisory Council)
Sources: marginalrevolution.com
