Alexis Ohanian doesn’t fit the typical image of a Silicon Valley doom-monger. He’s the kind of guy who made a fortune building one of the internet’s most chaotic, human-driven platforms, then went on to back all sorts of ambitious startups through his venture fund, Seven Seven Six. So when he sat down with CNBC on a Wednesday afternoon and unloaded on how the technology industry talks about artificial intelligence, it wasn’t the usual hand-wringing from a tech executive trying to cover his tracks. It was something closer to exasperation from someone who genuinely believes the public conversation has gone off…

1. Why I’m Speaking Out Again Thank you for taking the time to read my words. You may remember that I wrote a letter to the editor of CalCoastNews back on September 1st, and I meant every word. I said then, and I still believe now, that when someone runs for public office on the Pismo Beach City Council, their honesty and credibility are not optional extras—they are the absolute foundation. I don’t say this lightly. I don’t say this because I’m angry or bitter or looking for political advantage. I say it because I have lived through a long,…