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Why a lot of people are getting hacked with government spyware, plus a better way of thinking about the AI bubble

Why a lot of people are getting hacked with government spyware, plus a better way of thinking about the AI bubble

Update: 2025-11-11
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Government surveillance vendors want us to believe their spyware products are only used in limited and targeted operations against terrorists and serious criminals. That claim is increasingly difficult to justify, given the broad range of victims — journalists, activists, and now political consultants — that have come forward.


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Why a lot of people are getting hacked with government spyware, plus a better way of thinking about the AI bubble

Why a lot of people are getting hacked with government spyware, plus a better way of thinking about the AI bubble

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