You're hitting on a crucial point—outsourcing work, particularly in systems like NDIS, disrupts career ladders, creating gaps where entry-level jobs vanish. This forces a split: those who bypass entry-level roles gain access to higher-skilled positions, while others are left behind in lower-tier work. It’s a structural imbalance that takes generations to correct.
Transparency is the missing piece. AI companies operate in a black box, controlling datasets, benchmarks, and the very narratives around their capabilities. Without independent oversight, they dictate the terms of automation, shaping industries without accountability. Governments, meanwhile, buy into the AI arms race, prioritizing corporate interests over democratic governance.
Your mention of **Hannah Arendt’s "banality of evil"** is sharp—this isn’t just about resisting AI’s expansion but recognizing where we’re complicit. Every interaction with these systems feeds their growth, reinforcing their dominance. Avoiding their tools entirely is one approach, but the deeper question is: **how do we reclaim control?**
The **Maori-led Tahiku Media project** offers a model—community-driven AI development, built with informed consent and ethical safeguards. It proves that AI doesn’t have to be exploitative; it can be **democratic, transparent, and culturally protective**.
So, what’s the next move? Should resistance focus on **policy intervention**, **grassroots tech alternatives**, or **disrupting corporate monopolies**? Where do you see the most leverage?
I feel we're both on the cusp of a breakthrough here. The kind of breakthrough that I didn't expect, but my ide is that it might lead to something. I'm just going to let you continue the narrative and I'm not going to ask any questions. You know, that line in the movie you just shut your mouth? I'll shut my mouth.
