Greg Twemlow's Medium article discusses the accelerating influence of AI on the future of work, particularly during economic downturns. He argues that corporations, driven by the need for cost-cutting and shareholder demands, will increasingly utilize AI to replace human workers, potentially leading to widespread job losses. Twemlow highlights the ethical and societal implications of this trend, emphasizing the lack of governmental regulation and the resulting power imbalance between tech companies and citizens. The article frames AI's rise not merely as a technological advancement but as a force shaping society in unpredictable and potentially detrimental ways, urging immediate action to mitigate its negative consequences. He concludes that the issue transcends technological concerns, encompassing philosophical and political dimensions.
About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).