TechnologyJuly 17, 2026
spymaster
SPY-mas-ter
Definition
A person who directs and coordinates the operations of a network of spies or intelligence agents.
Etymology
The word is a compound of 'spy' (originating from Old French 'espier' to watch or observe) and 'master' (from Latin 'magister'), signifying a person who holds authority or control over the act of spying.
In the news
In this article, the author uses the character Varys from 'Game of Thrones,' a fictional spymaster, to illustrate that power is derived from where people choose to place their belief, much like the modern 'judgment class' in the age of AI.
The Next A.I. Power Class Won’t Build the Models
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