The internet was supposed to be a democratizing force. But through Big Tech platform power, advertising and powerful algorithms, large platforms have seemingly created an oligarchy.
Hear more from Ethan on my latest episode!
#UtopiasPodcast #BigTech #BigTechOligarchy
@ethanz.bsky.social
AI models are being trained and tested on data from the global South – without the consent of those living there and the extraction of labor and minerals – for the benefit of the .001% in the North.
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#UtopiasPodcast
@yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social
How can countries achieve technological sovereignty? Control the data and algorithms before investing in data centers and cloud computing.
Hear more from Yanis, Caroline, and me on my latest episode!
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@yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social
We can change our relationships with Big Tech for the better by demanding transparency on data collection and requiring that we are paid for our data.
Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Yanis and Caroline!
#UtopiasPodcast
@yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social
As human beings, we deserve to have more power over our data that Big Tech collects and monetizes.
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#UtopiasPodcast @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social
AI development will soon require more energy than all of India, which begs the question: who is this all for? While Big Tech remains quiet on this question, we must advocate for AI benefitting humanity and our planet.
Hear more of my conversation with @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social
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Yanis argues that modern technology is designed to modify our behavior, giving Big Tech power over people that never existed before.
Hear my conversation with Yanis — moderated by Caroline Faraj — on the latest episode of Utopias!
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I joined Yanis Varoufakis and Caroline Faraj for a discussion at Web Summit Qatar titled “The End of Capitalism and What Comes Next.”
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Peter Bloom and Erick Huerta both joined me on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast.
They are digital and communication rights activists working in Mexico, Latin America and across the global South to support local and indigenous community digital rights.
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Daron’s utopia!
Hear more from Daron – the 2024 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics – in my latest episode.
#UtopiasPodcast #Democracy #Capitalism #FutureofWork
AI systems do not properly represent the diversity of human expression, creating a warped sense of reality and information.
Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Daron!
#AI #GenerativeAI #UtopiasPodcast
Data is one of the most valuable assets in the world, and the way Big Tech controls it is illogical, irresponsible, and reckless.
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#BigData #BigTech #BigTech #UtopiasPodcast
The use of AI in warfare could be catastrophic for humanity, and no government in the world seems willing to mitigate those risks.
Hear @dacemoglumit.bsky.social thoughts on AI and more on my latest episode!
#AI #AIRegulation #UtopiasPodcast
What’s worse than Big Tech oligarchy? An authoritarian leader that controls that oligarchy.
Hear more of Daron’s thoughts on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast!
#Oligarchy #Authoritarian #Trump #BigTech
Absolute power corrupts absolutely… and Big Tech has absolute power.
Hear Daron’s thoughts on Big Tech regulation and more on my latest episode!
#BigTech #SiliconValley #Monopoly #UtopiasPodcast
Daron Acemoglu won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics.
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#UtopiasPodcast #Economics #NobelPrize #Democracy #BigTech
Andrew’s utopia!
Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Andrew Yang!
#Utopia #UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #Inequality #poverty
California should be a leader in AI regulation. And it should be doing more.
Hear Andrew’s thoughts on AI regulation and more on my latest episode!
#UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #AI #AIRegulation #California #BigTech
What do you think will come first—functional government or functional social media companies?
Hear Andrew’s thoughts on social media regulation and more on my latest episode!
#SocialMedia #AndrewYang #TechRegulation #BigTech #UtopiasPodcast
The original sin of the DNC…
Hear more of Andrew thoughts on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast!
#AndrewYang #BernieSanders #DNC #Trump
The one and only Andrew Yang! @andrew-yang.bsky.social
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#UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #UBI #Math
Astra Taylor is a documentary filmmaker, writer, and political organizer. Check out the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast to hear our full conversation!
Cory Doctorow, world-renowned science fiction author, is featured on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast!
He joined me for a live event sponsored by UCLA DataX, an interdisciplinary initiative focused on strengthening research in data studies. Check out our conversation with the link in my bio!
Can generative AI systems (like ChatGPT) actually reason? The debate is open in the field of cognitive neuroscience.
Listen to @sayash.bsky.social and I discuss AI systems past, present, and future in the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast!
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil
Sayash Kapoor @sayash.bsky.social , an acclaimed AI researcher, joined me for the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast!
Sayash is co-author of AI Snake Oil and was named to Time’s “100 Most Influential People in AI.” We discussed the meaning of his book’s title and much more. Check out link in bio!
In the latest #UtopiasPodcast episode, I was joined by Venerable Pooja Dabral.
Pooja-la is a Buddhist monk and an assistant professor at Nalanda University. In our conversation, she points out that there are three types of meditations that we can practice. Listen to our conversation for more!
What do Buddhist and mindfulness teachings tell us about the meaning of life?
Discover this and more in the latest #UtopiasPodcast episode!
#buddhism #dalailama #tibethouse #dharma #enlightenment #mindfulness
