Tech Won't Save Us

The metaverse and web3 are the latest in a long line of commercial frameworks the tech industry has tried to force on us to enhance its power and profits. In this podcast from The Nation, Paris Marx speaks with experts every Thursday to dissect what new technologies and the companies behind them are doing to our world, and why we should stop them.

White House senior adviser and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Elon Musk Is Remaking the US Space Program Elon Musk Is Remaking the US Space Program

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Tim Fernholz on Elon Musk’s influence in the White House and, consequently, the US space program.

May 15, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

A bust of Elon Musk that was recently vandalized is seen near the SpaceX projects in Brownsville, Texas, on May 3, 2025.

The Roots of Elon Musk’s War on Empathy The Roots of Elon Musk’s War on Empathy

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Julia Carrie Wong on Elon Musk, the Christian right, and longtermism.

May 8, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

A man holds a phone, displaying “brain rot” in London, United Kingdom on December 2, 2024.

How Brain-Rot AI Is Upending the Internet How Brain-Rot AI Is Upending the Internet

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Jason Koebler on the proliferation of AI-generated images.

May 1, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Masayoshi Son, chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., during the Future Investment Initiative Institute Priority conference in Miami, Florida, on Friday, February 21, 2025.

How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Laleh Khalili on Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank.

Apr 24, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Trump supporters watch his inauguration as 47th president of the United States on a mobile phone on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, a solo episode on the perilous alliance between American politics and the tech industry.

Apr 17, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Can Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech? Can Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech?

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Aline Blankertz on whether Silicon Valley may finally have some competition across the Atlantic.

Apr 10, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The Chevron gas station logo is seen on February 13, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

The Dirty Alliance Between Tech and the Oil Industry The Dirty Alliance Between Tech and the Oil Industry

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, JS Tan on the relationship between Microsoft and Chevron.

Apr 3, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

DOGE Is Gutting the US Digital Service

DOGE Is Gutting the US Digital Service DOGE Is Gutting the US Digital Service

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Kate Green and Milo on the current state of the US Digital Service.

Mar 27, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Canada’s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE

Canada’s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE Canada’s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Jen St. Denis on the political ideology of Canada's tech executives.

Mar 20, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Kate Rooney and Kevin Weil, CPO, OpenAI, speak onstage during the HumanX AI Conference 2025 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on March 10, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era AI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Timnit Gebru on AI’s new role in the geopolitical world.

Mar 13, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

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