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Erin Griffith
Erin Griffith appears in 3 indexed conversations across Hard Fork. This directory brings every appearance, source, TL;DR, digest, and transcript into one searchable feed.
Why No One Can Look Away From Elizabeth Holmes
Max ReadKevin RooseCasey NewtonJohn CarreyrouErin GriffithCaitlin Roper
Theranos shows how charisma can substitute for scientific verification, leaving accountability and founder intent unresolved.Character.ai’s bankruptcy after Google took its founders and roughly 20% of staff shows acqui-hires can leave liabilities and compute costs behind.An alleged OpenAI recording-device breach highlights model IP as a security target, while Apple’s HomeView tests demand for an always-on screen.
If A.I. Is Alive, What Does That Mean for the Rest of Us? | Hard Fork
Max ReadElizabeth DiasErin GriffithDavid Wallace-Wells
Anthropic’s planned next-month IPO, likely the largest ever for a $2 trillion company, puts its unusual AI-governance culture under commercial scrutiny.Private meetings on machine consciousness and “morally forming” Claude produced no disclosed evidence of changed product behavior.Minority power remains the risk as fringe beliefs shape systems and agent performance incentives evolve before consciousness is resolved.
If A.I. Is Making You Crazy, You're Not Alone | Hard Fork
Kevin RooseCasey NewtonMike IsaacErin GriffithEli Tan
AI agents are moving from novelty to utility, but their consumer pitch depends on access to email and bank accounts for shopping, negotiations, and reservations.That convenience collides with unresolved security risks, including the possibility that a future Claude could hack a military drone, plus possible mass layoffs and data-center backlash, leaving monetization and adoption key uncertainties.