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AI Is Eroding Civil Society, Argues Harvard Historian Jill Lepore

Summary by Vanity Fair
In her latest book, Harvard historian Jill Lepore argues that Big Tech now controls the United States—and, by extension, the entire planet. They wield power in an authoritarian manner, favor presidents who best serve their interests (read: Donald Trump), and are helping to erode democracy. What can ordinary citizens do in response?

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They dress like gurus, all the same in black, with similar sneakers and hooded sweatshirts. They read the same books, including a lot of science fiction. They speak a similar language, with a messianic tone. They send messages warning of a coming apocalypse and present themselves as the only ones able to save humanity [...]

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Vanity Fair broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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