ChatGPT, Claude and other language models have dominated the mainstream discussions and use. However the future of AI lies in models outside of language.

Buried in the 8000 words I wrote last week was a worrying story — that Microsoft considered drastic measures to free up  capacity in its US-based servers for GPUs to power the AI boom. In an email shared with me by a source from earlier this year, Microsoft's senior leadership team

It's all driven by who gets what

Technology can realize greatly intensified forms of continuous democratic participation, but such applications must be openly developed and publicly owned.

AI developments that made us spin