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- 1AI executive calls industry's rise 'the largest theft of labor in human history'●AI exec: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”
A tech executive reportedly described the AI industry's training practices as possibly "the largest theft of labor in human history," according to documents revealed through a lawsuit covered by Mother Jones. The comments suggest industry leaders privately acknowledged that AI systems were built on creative and written work without compensation or consent, fueling ongoing legal and ethical debates.
- 2Palantir 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.
- 3Palantir 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, co-founder of data-analytics firm Palantir, is drawing criticism after arguing that people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike on a school in Iran. The comments, reported by Mother Jones, sparked debate over the ethics of civilian casualties in the Middle East conflict and the role of tech executives in shaping public attitudes toward military action.
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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.
- 5Video 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.