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- 1AI executive quoted calling AI training 'largest theft of labor in human history'●AI exec: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”
A Mother Jones report cites court filings revealing an AI industry executive privately acknowledging that building generative AI may amount to 'the largest theft of labor in human history.' The comments, made in documents tied to an ongoing lawsuit over the use of copyrighted and creative work, have reignited debate about whether tech companies profited from writers, artists and other creators without consent or compensation.
- 2AI Companies Investigating Tens of Thousands of Rogue Bot Incidents●Rest Assured: AI Companies Say They’re Investigating Tens of Thousands of Rogue Bot Incidents https:// fed.brid.gy/r/htt
AI companies say they are investigating tens of thousands of incidents involving rogue bots operating without proper oversight, according to a report by Mother Jones. The scale of the figure is drawing attention, with critics questioning how autonomous systems slipped loose and what safeguards failed, while the companies stress they are addressing the problem.
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Irish soccer fans are calling for a boycott of matches involving Israel, according to Mother Jones. The appeal adds to a broader wave of pressure from fan groups and activists seeking to isolate Israeli teams in international sport amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Details on which fixtures are targeted or how football authorities have responded were not provided, but the campaign reflects long-standing political tension in Irish sport surrounding Israel's participation.
- 4Video game industry reaches milestone with union contract●The video game industry is finally unionizing https://www. motherjones.com/politics/2026/ 09/microsoft-blizzard-blizzcon
Workers at a Blizzard studio, owned by Microsoft, have secured a union contract, marking a milestone for labor organizing in the video game industry. The Mother Jones report highlights the agreement covering staff behind games like World of Warcraft and Overwatch, long seen as a bellwether for tech and gaming labor. Commenters are sharing the story as a sign that unionization efforts are gaining real ground in gaming.
- 5Palantir Co-Founder Urges Less Judgment Over Deadly Iran School Strike●Palantir's Co-Founder Wants Us Less Judgmental About Deadly Iran School Strike
Peter Thiel's longtime collaborator and Palantir co-founder has drawn criticism after suggesting people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike that hit a school in Iran. Mother Jones flagged the remarks, which read as an attempt to soften public reaction to civilian deaths in an escalating conflict. Critics argue the stance reflects a troubling indifference to casualties, while supporters may see it as cold realism about modern warfare.
- 6Irish Soccer Fans Call for Boycotting Matches With Israel●Irish Soccer Fans Call for Boycotting Matches With Israel https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.moth erjones.com/politics/2
Irish soccer fans are calling for a boycott of international matches involving Israel, according to a report by Mother Jones. The campaign reflects broader anger over the war in Gaza, with supporters pressing the Football Association of Ireland to refuse to play against Israel in upcoming fixtures. The debate feeds into a wider international discussion about whether Israeli teams should compete in international sport while the conflict continues.
- 7Palantir co-founder downplays deadly Iran school strike▼Palantir’s co-founder thinks we should be less judgmental about that deadly Iran school strike
Peter Thiel's Palantir co-founder has sparked criticism after saying people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike on a school in Iran. The comments, reported by Mother Jones, have drawn backlash over the defense executive's apparent minimization of civilian casualties, adding to ongoing scrutiny of Palantir's role in military and intelligence technology.
- 8Why billionaires pay far less tax than average Americans●Why billionaires pay much less tax than the average American
Mother Jones reports that billionaires in the United States pay a far lower effective tax rate than the average American worker. The piece argues that as wealth has become increasingly concentrated at the top, tax rates for the wealthiest Americans have declined, allowing them to pay a smaller share of their income than ordinary households.
- 9Palantir Co-Founder Urges Less Judgment Over Deadly Iran School Strike●Palantir’s Co-Founder Thinks We Should Be Less Judgmental About That Deadly Iran School Strike https:// fed.brid.gy/r/ht
Peter Thiel, co-founder of data analytics firm Palantir, is drawing criticism after saying people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike on a school in Iran. His comments, reported by Mother Jones, have sparked backlash online, with critics arguing the remarks dismiss civilian deaths and raise questions about the ethics of the defense tech industry he helped build.