The UK’s Misguided Embrace of AI Hype
In this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, James Meadway on the Labour Party’s use of AI.

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by James Meadway to discuss how the UK Labour Party is embracing AI regardless of the cost and the consequences of allowing US companies to dominate the digital economy in so many other countries.
James Meadway is an economist and the host of Macrodose.
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British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons to attend the Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in London, United Kingdom on February 26, 2025.
(Wiktor Szymanowicz / Future Publishing via Getty Images)On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, we’re joined by James Meadway to discuss how the UK Labour Party is embracing AI regardless of the cost and the consequences of allowing US companies to dominate the digital economy in so many other countries.
James Meadway is an economist and the host of the podcast Macrodose.
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Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective.
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