Soho Forum Debate: Perry Metzger vs. Brian Merchant

For the affirmative: Perry Metzger is a technology manager, consultant, academic researcher, and entrepreneur specializing in computer systems, networking, software development, system architecture, security, and cryptography. He has held key roles across tech and finance, and currently serves as the chairman of Alliance for the Future, a Washington, D.C.-based public policy organization focused on artificial intelligence.

For the negative: Brian Merchant is a tech journalist, columnist, and critic focused on AI, Silicon Valley, labor, and power. He is the author of two books, and , as well as the Substack newsletter . He also serves as a journalist in residence at the AI Now Institute.

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