Diella the pregnant AI minister and the high-tech Potemkin villages of Balkan

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's announcement of an "AI minister" named Diella, described as "pregnant" with 83 AI assistants for parliament, highlights absurdities in addressing corruption. Meanwhile, Serbia's government announces an AI factory, echoing past unfulfilled industrial promises. Both efforts showcase populist strategies that distract from real issues and governance failures.

Deus Ex – A gamer’s perspective on techbro eschatology

The global case of life imitating art - "Deus Ex," a 2000 sci-fi action role-playing game, explores themes of conspiracy involving billionaires and officials aiming to unleash chaos for power. Amidst current tech magnates' dystopian rhetoric, the game serves as a reminder that reality diverges from gaming. The fallibility of tech elites suggests their catastrophic visions may lead to inevitable market failures rather than dystopia.