Attention — Apr 17, 2026
What caught my attention on Apr 17 (2 items).
Monologue: On Dangerous Rhetoric
Better Offline (Podcast:08:32) - Published 2026-04-16 17:00 - Discovered 2026-04-17 08:32
In this Better Offline monologue, host Ed Zitron addresses the recent Molotov cocktail attack on Sam Altman’s residence, unequivocally condemning the violence while sharply critiquing the AI industry’s response. Zitron argues that Altman’s attempt to link the attack to legitimate criticism by journalists like Ronan Farrow is a cynical effort to suppress scrutiny. Instead, Zitron posits that the tr…
20260417 - Objection AI: venture capital tries to block bad press
Pivot to AI (Podcast:23:07) - Published 2026-04-17 10:48 - Discovered 2026-04-17 23:07
In this episode of Pivot to AI, host David Gerrard analyzes the launch of Objection AI, a controversial new platform founded by entrepreneur Aaron D’Souza and backed by prominent venture capitalists Peter Thiel and Balaji Srinivasan. The platform positions itself as an AI judge designed to systematically investigate and adjudicate media claims against wealthy individuals and corporations. Gerrard…