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Predictions can be weapons of power. They only work if we believe them. -@carissaveliz @TEDTalks 2026
Carissa Véliz delivered a TED Talk in 2026 arguing that predictions function as instruments of power, shaping behavior and outcomes through the act of belief itself. Her thesis suggests that predictiv
Carissa Véliz delivered a TED Talk in 2026 arguing that predictions function as instruments of power, shaping behavior and outcomes through the act of belief itself. Her thesis suggests that predictive systems — particularly AI-driven ones — derive their influence not merely from accuracy but from social and institutional trust placed in them. This framing raises ethical concerns about how predictions can become self-fulfilling tools of control rather than neutral forecasts.
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Source: Gary Marcus (X) | 2026-04-14