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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.
- 2Video 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.
- 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.
- 4Mother Jones argues Roberts court is reviving Jim Crow-era policies▼Jim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts court.
Mother Jones published a piece arguing that Jim Crow racial segregation had been consigned to history until the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts began rolling back protections in areas such as voting rights and affirmative action. The article frames recent rulings by the court's conservative majority as eroding civil rights gains made since the 1960s.
- 5Palantir 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.