Donald Trump and Silicon Valley have formed an alliance — but that doesn’t mean the MAGA base thinks it’s a good idea.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Tina Nguyen to discuss the many ways the MAGA movement isn’t on side with Big Tech.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/296_the_growing_divide_between_maga_and_big_tech_w_tina_nguyen
Tesla was supposed to be an EV company, but as Elon Musk tries to become a trillionaire, he needs it to be about much more.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to @niedermeyer to discuss the state of Tesla and other companies’ efforts to overtake it on EVs.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/295_is_tesla_still_a_car_company_w_ed_niedermeyer
Palantir is thriving under Donald Trump, but what does the company really do?
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @carolinehaskins to get better insight on the tech Palantir sells to governments and companies and the ideology that guides its leaders.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/294_palantir_is_thriving_under_trump_w_caroline_haskins
" #AI performance is ludicrous, but its quite good at being distractive" @danmcquillan at #TechWontSaveUs
Learn more about #decomputing
The technologies we have are shaped by our society and the economic incentives that drive their development.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Aaron Benanav to discuss his vision for a more democratic, equitable economy and what it means for tech.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/293_a_new_economy_will_deliver_better_technology_w_aaron_benanav
@lightweight
> hyperscalers are a big loser
... in general. The #DataVampires series @parismarx did for the Tech Won't Save Us podcast is a great exploration of this;
https://techwontsave.us/episode/241_data_vampires_going_hyperscale_episode_1
China is making massive investments in electrification to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and the US dollar.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay to discuss the geopolitics behind the move and how other countries are getting on board.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/291_how_chinas_renewable_push_upends_geopolitics_w_kate_mackenzie__tim_sahay
For years, countries accepted their dependence on US tech companies. That needs to change.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Cecilia Rikap to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/290_why_countries_must_fight_for_digital_sovereignty_w_cecilia_rikap
The Roman Catholic Church has a new Pope, and one of his first statements was on AI’s impact on workers.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Paolo Benanti to understand how Pope Leo XIV might approach AI and how to think about the ethics of technology.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/289_will_the_pope_be_an_ally_against_ai_w_paolo_benanti
Google has long been a key source of traffic for news and all manner of sites across the web.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Matt Pearce to discuss how Google’s pursuit of AI is causing fewer people to click through, causing traffic to plummet.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/288_what_google_zero_means_for_journalism_w_matt_pearce
Is it possible to imagine a better future where we use less computation? The effects of AI hype almost demand it.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @danmcquillan so he could lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/286_decomputing_for_a_better_future_w_dan_mcquillan
New paper out! #Digital #technology will not lead to #decarbonisation or #sustainability more broadly without policy and governance to take us towards sustainable pathways.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15487733.2025.2531628#abstract
The video game industry is in a tough spot. Microsoft’s effort to remake it hasn’t helped.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @nathangrayson to discuss huge Xbox layoffs and how Microsoft’s plan to remake gaming around Game Pass hasn’t panned out.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/285_microsoft_is_gutting_the_video_game_industry_w_nathan_grayson
The US is bombing Iranian nuclear facilities, transferring AI tech to the Gulf states, and enabling Israeli surveillance and weapons tech.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Laleh Khalili to discuss how the United States wields technology to enhance its power in the Middle East.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/284_how_the_us_weaponizes_tech_in_the_middle_east_w_laleh_khalili
We talk about chip restrictions today, but the United States’ main target as it ramped up its geopolitical fight with China was Huawei.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @yangyang_cheng to discuss how the company became so powerful and what it tells us about global tech battles.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/283_the_geopolitical_fight_over_huawei_w_yangyang_cheng
FYI: strongly recommended: elon musk unmasked @ https://www.techwontsave.us/elon-musk-unmasked/ & data vampires @ https://www.techwontsave.us/data-vampires/
The harms arising from chatbots are escalating, and not nearly enough is being done to address them before they become a big problem.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @nitashatiku to discuss how chatbots are speedrunning the social media harm cycle.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/282_chatbots_are_repeating_social_medias_harms_w_nitasha_tiku
"... you certainly have still, a lot of tech billionaires still giving money to the Democrats ..."
#ParisMarx, 2024
https://techwontsave.us/episode/248_silicon_valley_is_reshaping_us_democracy_w_jacob_silverman
Of course, this is what billionaires do. They give millions to both campaigns, so whoever wins, they get stuff they want.
"Elon Musk has given $574,500 to Republicans and $542,000 to the Democrats, per OpenSecrets."
#SamTabahriti, 2022
https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-has-donated-more-to-republicans-than-democrats-2022-11
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Brazil stepped up enforcement against major tech companies, but Elon Musk and Rumble have been fighting back.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Laís Martins to understand more about Brazil’s efforts to assert its sovereignty online and push back on US tech companies.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/281_brazils_battle_to_rein_in_big_tech_w_lais_martins
