Commentators urge global AI taxation
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Trump presented a self-regulation framework for AI companies, while commentators advocated global taxation to distribute AI-generated wealth more equitably amid concerns over regulatory gaps.
Don Jr. & Eric have investments in data centers and AI infrastructure.
Don. Jr's firm 1789 Capital also has shares in tech companies working on AI.
Donald's own stock portfolio itself is heavily invested in Big Tech.
When Trump calls reasonable AI safety concerns a "hoax," follow the money.
Don. Jr's firm 1789 Capital also has shares in tech companies working on AI.
Donald's own stock portfolio itself is heavily invested in Big Tech.
When Trump calls reasonable AI safety concerns a "hoax," follow the money.
October 1, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Don Jr. & Eric have investments in data centers and AI infrastructure.
Don. Jr's firm 1789 Capital also has shares in tech companies working on AI.
Donald's own stock portfolio itself is heavily invested in Big Tech.
When Trump calls reasonable AI safety concerns a "hoax," follow the money.
Don. Jr's firm 1789 Capital also has shares in tech companies working on AI.
Donald's own stock portfolio itself is heavily invested in Big Tech.
When Trump calls reasonable AI safety concerns a "hoax," follow the money.
It's really good
This is an excellent article by Leif Wetherby - why AI is a cultural technology not a collection of human-like agents (citing our work on this). And why the anthropomorphism is a distraction from the very real risks and dangers and the way to deal with them.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/o...
Opinion | Stop Talking About A.I. Like a Human (Gift Article)
If we want to figure out the proper way to control A.I. models, we need to recognize what they really are.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM
It's really good
Reposted by Brendan Nyhan
Don't miss this amazing analysis from the Wall Street Journal a couple of weeks ago. AI is the biggest infrastructure capital investment in American history. www.wsj.com/economy/the-...
October 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Don't miss this amazing analysis from the Wall Street Journal a couple of weeks ago. AI is the biggest infrastructure capital investment in American history. www.wsj.com/economy/the-...
Reposted by Greg Linden
It is critical to separate the questions
1) Is AI technology useful, and how much?
2) Is AI investment a bubble? Will there be a correction?
Two very different issues. Railroad infrastructure was truly transformative, but that industry went through a series of boom-and-bust cycles along the way.
1) Is AI technology useful, and how much?
2) Is AI investment a bubble? Will there be a correction?
Two very different issues. Railroad infrastructure was truly transformative, but that industry went through a series of boom-and-bust cycles along the way.
October 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM
It is critical to separate the questions
1) Is AI technology useful, and how much?
2) Is AI investment a bubble? Will there be a correction?
Two very different issues. Railroad infrastructure was truly transformative, but that industry went through a series of boom-and-bust cycles along the way.
1) Is AI technology useful, and how much?
2) Is AI investment a bubble? Will there be a correction?
Two very different issues. Railroad infrastructure was truly transformative, but that industry went through a series of boom-and-bust cycles along the way.
by Shannon Vallor Reposted by Michael Zimmer, Hisham Zerriffi
If you need to explain to someone why the ‘Rogue AI’ framing is both wrong and harmful, actually blocking our view of what safety and responsibility requires in AI, this will help:
The AIs Are Not Going Rogue | NOEMA
But they still pose risks.
www.noemamag.com
October 1, 2026 at 3:22 PM
If you need to explain to someone why the ‘Rogue AI’ framing is both wrong and harmful, actually blocking our view of what safety and responsibility requires in AI, this will help:
by Simon Lester
“It is most significant on a vibes level,” said Mackenzie Arnold, managing director of US Law & Policy at LawAI. “It is not granting authority to an agency . . . to actually put in place standards with teeth.”
Big Tech chiefs signed a voluntary, non-binding AI safety agreement at the White House, which Donald Trump called "morally binding" while declaring that firms will police each other.
Big Tech signs voluntary AI safety deal with Trump
ft.com
October 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
“It is most significant on a vibes level,” said Mackenzie Arnold, managing director of US Law & Policy at LawAI. “It is not granting authority to an agency . . . to actually put in place standards with teeth.”
by Reiner Leidl
Fine article! An aspect for ageing societies: AI-powered robots substituting workforce seem attractive for them. But with tax revenue (primarily derived from labor) declining, funding their high social security bill would further be undermined. This would especially raise their need for tax reform.
Even with higher growth, taxes may be harder to find
How the AI boom could worsen the rich world’s fiscal crunch
Even with higher growth, taxes may be harder to find
bit.ly
October 1, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Fine article! An aspect for ageing societies: AI-powered robots substituting workforce seem attractive for them. But with tax revenue (primarily derived from labor) declining, funding their high social security bill would further be undermined. This would especially raise their need for tax reform.
by Andrew Watt
The size and quality (concentration, uncertain returns) of the AI investment boom only serve to underline the utter folly of the US running persistent fiscal deficits of 6% of GDP.
This is driving up interest rates & inflation, heightening the risk of a reversal and weakening fiscal capacity.
This is driving up interest rates & inflation, heightening the risk of a reversal and weakening fiscal capacity.
“We don’t think enough people are talking about the potential volatility if AI growth slows. This is multiples on trillions of dollars of market value. The knock-on effects across the broader markets could be very meaningful.” www.ft.com/content/3344...
KKR warns of growing credit market risks from AI borrowing spree
Investment firm wary of risks of ‘overexposure’ and ‘concentration’ and predicts broader volatility if there is a downturn in booming sector
www.ft.com
October 1, 2026 at 6:36 AM
The size and quality (concentration, uncertain returns) of the AI investment boom only serve to underline the utter folly of the US running persistent fiscal deficits of 6% of GDP.
This is driving up interest rates & inflation, heightening the risk of a reversal and weakening fiscal capacity.
This is driving up interest rates & inflation, heightening the risk of a reversal and weakening fiscal capacity.
by Thomas Pogge
They pay no taxes,
scrounge taxpayer money to invest
to generate "intellectual property",
on which they collect monopoly rents
as rewards for their entrepreneurship.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
scrounge taxpayer money to invest
to generate "intellectual property",
on which they collect monopoly rents
as rewards for their entrepreneurship.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2026 at 12:06 PM
They pay no taxes,
scrounge taxpayer money to invest
to generate "intellectual property",
on which they collect monopoly rents
as rewards for their entrepreneurship.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
scrounge taxpayer money to invest
to generate "intellectual property",
on which they collect monopoly rents
as rewards for their entrepreneurship.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
by Claudia Sahm
Screenshot from Fed Governor Waller’s speech: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s... Some interesting points on AI, too.
Speech by Governor Waller on Federal Reserve economic data
Thank you, Keith, and while it is always an honor to represent the Federal Reserve and speak at public events, being here today is truly a special privilege fo
www.federalreserve.gov
October 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Screenshot from Fed Governor Waller’s speech: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s... Some interesting points on AI, too.
The labor movement has long fought for state legislatures to rein in unregulated AI.
There is still a long way to go to ensure that workers have a say in how AI is developed and used at work, but these bills in California are a critical step forward.
There is still a long way to go to ensure that workers have a say in how AI is developed and used at work, but these bills in California are a critical step forward.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the risks of artificial intelligence.
apnews.com
October 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The labor movement has long fought for state legislatures to rein in unregulated AI.
There is still a long way to go to ensure that workers have a say in how AI is developed and used at work, but these bills in California are a critical step forward.
There is still a long way to go to ensure that workers have a say in how AI is developed and used at work, but these bills in California are a critical step forward.
As a tech optimist, I once thought open available information on the web would reduce false information in public discourse.
Well, that did not work out, and I love to think AI could now help uncover misinformation, but my optimism in that regard is much smaller today, even if the tools are there:
Well, that did not work out, and I love to think AI could now help uncover misinformation, but my optimism in that regard is much smaller today, even if the tools are there:
1. On Tuesday morning, Trump unveiled America dot gov, which he described as “the ultimate product.”
Right now, it is basically a chatbot that draws data from official government websites.
As a result it is brutally efficient at debunking Trump’s lies.
Right now, it is basically a chatbot that draws data from official government websites.
As a result it is brutally efficient at debunking Trump’s lies.
October 1, 2026 at 2:20 PM
As a tech optimist, I once thought open available information on the web would reduce false information in public discourse.
Well, that did not work out, and I love to think AI could now help uncover misinformation, but my optimism in that regard is much smaller today, even if the tools are there:
Well, that did not work out, and I love to think AI could now help uncover misinformation, but my optimism in that regard is much smaller today, even if the tools are there: