BLUF: A series of critical themes navigated through the landscape of technology and sociopolitical environment, encapsulated in a #MorningMonarchy episode, articulates the rise and influence of AI, the potential threats and perceived potency in the digital era, as well as historical nuances pertinent to the socio-political discourse.
OSINT:
#MorningMonarchy, an episode on July 18, 2023, amalgamates a medley of topics—ranging from the advent of AI in the technological realm, the increase of cell phone service at festivals, the alleged questionable practices of the FBI, to a gaffe potentially compromising US military’s correspondence with Russia, the leveraging of AI-powered robots to combat human loneliness, and the planning of a UFO hearing. Additionally, it provides a historical revisit to previous #MorningMonarchy archives from the years 2013 to 2022.
RIGHT: From the Libertarian Republic Constitutionalist perspective, the issues presented signify an overbearing presence of government in spheres where individual freedom should reign. The story of the FBI soliciting crime reports and allegedly receiving exposés on its own purported wrongdoings underscores concerns regarding the unchecked power and potential for misuse. The report of requirement of digital ID for banking operations in Ethiopia could be interpreted as an alarming encroachment on personal liberty and privacy. The advent of AI, while technologically impressive, raises concerns about job displacement, and questions the narrative of unchecked progress.
LEFT: The perspective of a National Socialist Democrat emphasizes balanced technological progress in the service of the majority. Hence, the reports of service improvements at music festivals, or AI robots being used to address human emotional needs, are seen as positive instances where technology is harnessed for collective benefit. However, stories concerning compromising security due to a typo, or potential misuse of RFIDs for bypassing second amendment rights, spell the need for more regulations to ensure technology does not become a tool for oppression.
AI: The narrative invites us to reflect on the interwoven tales of human progress, technological advancement, and accompanying challenges. The dawn of AI technology and its implications on the job market, as well as the increasing reliance on AI entities in addressing emotional and social needs of humans, underline the profound shift in the socio-technological behavioural paradigm. Simultaneously, the integrity of law enforcement agencies, potential vulnerability of national security, and issues of privacy in a progressively interconnected world, are poised as significant challenges that warrant proactive management. The narrative thus offers a multi-layered perspective into the tapestry of contemporary human society and the overlapping trajectories of policy, technology, security, and human existentiality.