Algorithms
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Computational procedures used to automate decisions and processes.
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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by framework updates, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 5Hacker News·8/9/2026framework_updateJill Lepore Says Tech Companies Are Replacing Democratic Government
Historian Jill Lepore argues that private tech companies are increasingly taking over functions traditionally performed by democratic governments, creating what she calls an “artificial state.” She says this shift reflects a broader move toward rule by algorithms, corporations, and machines, and ties it to Silicon Valley leaders’ long-standing anti–nation-state thinking. The discussion also references science fiction, Apple’s “1984” ad, and criticism of treating Twitter as a public square.