Weekend Reading List — 23/05/2026
Have a great weekend.
Links
“notes on AI, labor and China” - Jasmine Sun. Jasmine’s Substack is must-read for anyone in tech, a refreshing and unique perspective that is neither pro or anti tech. This post is no different, for anyone thinking about AI job loss, east vs west etc.
“Why Tool AIs Want to Be Agent AIs” - gwern. There’s a lot of debate in AI circles around “tools vs agents”. Put another way, are we building tools to make humans better/faster/stronger (i.e. the historical precedent for every technological leap) or are we building our replacements (i.e agents). Very good and detailed post. Worth carving out the time for.
“The Messy Middle” - Molly Kinder. For some reason this week I’ve been reading a lot about jobs and AI, but I guess it’s a hot topic. AI is exciting, and we’re probably fine in the long-run (Jevons Paradox, new jobs etc), but there will be pain along the way. Sadly.