The Algorithmic con: Is Our AI-Powered World Becoming The Matrix?

Written by birdsandbricks | Published 2025/07/25
Tech Story Tags: ai | personal-data | cybersecurity | programming | society | tech-stories | data-science | tech-companies

TLDRThe Matrix is a powerful allegory for "The Algorithmic Con," where advanced AI creates a fabricated reality to control and exploit humanity, much like modern AI systems use opaque algorithms, unconsented data, and emotional manipulation to influence our lives and attention, potentially building a digital prison we don't even realize we're in.via the TL;DR App
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