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.

Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Trump’s Crypto Profiteering Is Worse Than You Think Trump’s Crypto Profiteering Is Worse Than You Think

On Tech Won't Save Us: Jacob Silverman on how Trump is enriching himself through crypto scams.

Jul 31, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Donald Trump, center, during the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Trump hailed more than $92 billion in investments in artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure during a visit to Pennsylvania, highlighting his efforts to bolster US competitiveness in the AI field.

Decomputing for a Better Future Decomputing for a Better Future

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Dan McQuillan on the global push toward rapid AI adoption at all costs.

Jul 24, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

People walk past the front entrance to a Microsoft office building on 8th Avenue in New York City on June 24, 2025.

Microsoft Is Gutting the Video Game Industry Microsoft Is Gutting the Video Game Industry

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Nathan Grayson on the tech giant's destructive impact on the gaming world.

Jul 17, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

A protester dressed up as the Grim Reaper takes part in a demonstration organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign near the premises of Lockheed Martin UK in Havant, Hampshire, in protest against the shipment of F-35 components from Britain to Israel.

How the US Weaponizes Technology in the Middle East How the US Weaponizes Technology in the Middle East

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Laleh Khalili on how the United States uses its control of key technologies to shift global power dynamics.

Jul 10, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The Geopolitical Fight Over Huawei

The Geopolitical Fight Over Huawei The Geopolitical Fight Over Huawei

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Yangyang Cheng on how Huawei became one of China’s most powerful companies.

Jul 3, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Chatbots Are Repeating Social Media’s Harms

Chatbots Are Repeating Social Media’s Harms Chatbots Are Repeating Social Media’s Harms

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Nitasha Tiku on AI companies, user engagement, and social media.

Jun 26, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addresses the opening session of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, at the Centre des Expositions conference centre in the French riviera city of Nice, on June 9, 2025.

Brazil's Battle to Rein In Big Tech Brazil's Battle to Rein In Big Tech

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Laís Martins on how Brazil is tackling Silicon Valley.

Jun 19, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during Snowflake Summit 2025 at Moscone Center on June 02, 2025 in San Francisco.

We All Suffer From OpenAI’s Pursuit of Scale We All Suffer From OpenAI’s Pursuit of Scale

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Karen Hao on the danger that Sam Altman poses.

Jun 12, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Mark Zuckerberg and Palmer Luckey.

The New Military-Industrial Complex The New Military-Industrial Complex

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Sam Biddle talks about Silicon Valley's rush to become part of the American imperial project.

Jun 5, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Network cables in a server room in New York City, 2014.

The Case for a Digital Detox The Case for a Digital Detox

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Casey Johnston on why you should get a dumb phone.

May 29, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

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