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.

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

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons to attend the Prime Minister's Questions in London, United Kingdom, on February 26, 2025.British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons to attend the Prime Minister's Questions in London, United Kingdom, on February 26, 2025.

The UK’s Misguided Embrace of AI Hype 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.

Mar 6, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Demonstrators gather for a protest against Elon Musk and Tesla on February 22, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Protesting Tesla Can Hurt Elon Musk Protesting Tesla Can Hurt Elon Musk

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Ed Niedermeyer on Tesla's business model and how it affects Elon Musk.

Feb 27, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

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