Tag: corporate power
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AI’s Expansion and the Erosion of Consumer Autonomy
AI’s growing role in shaping consumer needs raises concerns about autonomy. As corporations use AI to predict and fulfill desires, consumer agency diminishes. A balanced approach is needed to ensure AI enhances rather than erodes personal autonomy. Read more
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AI Agents and the New Contours of Consumer Autonomy
The recent court ruling in favor of Perplexity’s Comet browser marks a significant shift in how AI agents are reshaping consumer autonomy and challenging entrenched corporate power. This legal precedent reflects a deeper societal shift in how individuals engage with technology, potentially redefining the landscape of online consumer interactions. Read more
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Bargaining Power in the Age of the Artificial State: A Critical Juncture
AI’s integration into governance is shifting power from traditional state functions to corporate interests, raising questions about equality and accountability. Regulation and community empowerment are essential to ensure AI serves the public good. Read more
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The Value Extraction in AI: Who Gains and Who Pays?
The rise of AI technologies often masks the extraction mechanism at play, where the benefits accrue to large corporations while the costs are borne by workers and smaller businesses. This article explores the dynamics of value transfer in the AI economy, emphasizing the need for a critical examination of who gains and who pays. Read more
