Dr. Jill Lepore Discusses AI Backlash and Her New Book 'The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State'

Summary

Dr. Jill Lepore, a Harvard professor and New Yorker staff writer, discusses her new book, "The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State," which examines how systemic measurement and technology, including AI, dehumanize and flatten human concerns. She explores the evolution of the "artificial state" from early quantification to the impact of Silicon Valley culture and the internet on politics and society.