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.

Elon Musk on stage

Silicon Valley Is Backing Donald Trump Silicon Valley Is Backing Donald Trump

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Jacob Silverman on why tech billionaires have grown fonder of the former president.

Jul 25, 2024 / Audio / Paris Marx

Generative AI Is a Climate Disaster

Generative AI Is a Climate Disaster Generative AI Is a Climate Disaster

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Sasha Luccioni on the climate impacts of AI.

Jul 18, 2024 / Audio / Paris Marx

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter.

Jack Dorsey’s Embrace of Crypto-Libertarianism Jack Dorsey’s Embrace of Crypto-Libertarianism

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, David Gerard on Jack Dorsey’s decision to leave Bluesky.

Jul 11, 2024 / Audio / Paris Marx

Facebook Is the Zombie Internet

Facebook Is the Zombie Internet Facebook Is the Zombie Internet

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Jason Koebler discusses the AI-generated spam clogging social media platforms.

Jul 4, 2024 / Audio / Paris Marx

How Degrowth Will Reshape Technology

How Degrowth Will Reshape Technology How Degrowth Will Reshape Technology

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, tante on Europe, China, and the US tech sectors.

Jun 27, 2024 / Audio / Paris Marx

Can Europe Chart Its Own Path on Tech?

Can Europe Chart Its Own Path on Tech? Can Europe Chart Its Own Path on Tech?

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, tante on Europe, China, and the US tech sectors.

Jun 20, 2024 / Audio / Paris Marx

The Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Artificial intelligence (AI) chip and symbol in the background.

Silicon Valley Is Courting Gulf Monarchies to Fund AI Silicon Valley Is Courting Gulf Monarchies to Fund AI

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Nitasha Tiku on tech and Saudi Arabia.

Jun 13, 2024 / Audio / Paris Marx

How the FBI Tapped the Encrypted Chats of Criminals Around the World

How the FBI Tapped the Encrypted Chats of Criminals Around the World How the FBI Tapped the Encrypted Chats of Criminals Around the World

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Joseph Cox on the largest international sting operation by law enforcement.

Jun 6, 2024 / Audio / Paris Marx

Tim Cadogan, chief executive officer of GoFundMe Inc., on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

GoFundMe Profits From People’s Pain GoFundMe Profits From People’s Pain

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Nora Kenworthy on the tech company and our unjust healthcare system.

May 30, 2024 / Audio / Paris Marx

Tech’s Plan to “Ethnically Cleanse” San Francisco

Tech’s Plan to “Ethnically Cleanse” San Francisco Tech’s Plan to “Ethnically Cleanse” San Francisco

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Gil Duran on a plan for “tech Zionism” in Silicon Valley.

May 23, 2024 / Audio / Paris Marx

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