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The Canadian government is going all in on AI, without understanding the real effects of the technology. Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood joins Paris Marx to discuss Mark Carneyâs push for large-scale investment in AI, despite being unable to describe how adoption will work, how Canadians will benefit, and what policies will be implemented to mitigate growing risks and harms.
Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood senior researcher and political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
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Hadrian wrote about the Canadian governmentâs new AI strategy.Paris wrote about the AI strategy and the new social media policy.The Canada Revenue Agency chatbot is expensive and giving incorrect information.The Canadian Immigration Department is using AI that hallucinates when reviewing applications.AI tools intended for Ontario doctors are providing incorrect information.Hereâs an overview of the federal AI strategy, âAI for All.âSupport the show
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The Uber model is finally coming for healthcare. Katie J. Wells joins Paris Marx to discuss how much the healthcare gig apps resemble Uberâs rollout, why they arenât being properly regulated, and the effects theyâre having on staff and patients alike.
Katie J. Wells is a Senior Fellow at AI Now Institute and a co-author of Disrupting D.C.: The Rise of Uber and the Fall of the City.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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Paris asked listeners to fill out a survey. It will only take a few minutes!Here is Katieâs most recent work examining the gig model for healthcare.Ontarioâs auditor general found serious flaws in the transcripts of AI scribes.Support the show
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SpaceX is finally going public, and itâs bad news for anyone who wants to rein in Elon Musk. Sean OâKane joins Paris Marx to discuss the flimsy sci-fi ideas Elon Musk is using to justify the companyâs massive valuation and the way corporate governance rules are shifting to give him even more power.
Sean OâKane is a senior reporter at TechCrunch.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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Paris asked listeners to fill out a survey. It will only take a few minutes!Sean wrote about the SpaceX IPO and the worrying ways it will increase Elon Muskâs power.After recording, Sean also wrote about how SpaceX is getting a major boost from the Trump administration.SpaceX has made a deal with Anthropic.Musk has a poor environmental regulation record.OpenAI bought a tech podcast.Support the show
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Generative AI is making its way into many parts of society, and schools are no different. Tom Mullaney joins Paris Marx to discuss how generative AI has been adopted in K-12 education and the many concerns it presents for students and teachers.
Tom Mullaney is a high school social studies teacher in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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Here is the New Yorker article on AI in schools.For those looking for a refresher on Weizenbaum and ELIZA.Here is the paper âOn the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots: Can Language Models Be Too Bigâ.For those curious about the Canvas breach.Students have been booing pro-AI speeches and AI presence in graduation ceremonies.xAI is facing a lawsuit for polluting Black neighborhoods.Support the show
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Polymarket and Kalshi are everywhere. But what are they doing to society? Jathan Sadowski joins Paris Marx to discuss the rise of prediction markets and their negative social effects as they push the global economy closer toward the financialization of everything.
Jathan Sadowski is an Associate Professor at Monash University. He is the author of The Mechanic and the Luddite and co-hosts This Machine Kills.
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Jathan wrote about Kalshi trying to bring about the financialization of everything in Fast Company.The NYT reported on the use of classified information by a US soldier to place a bet on the capture of Maduro.Wired just reported on how the US is using AI to spot insider trading.Polymarket users sent death threats to a reporter.Support the show
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What happens when a government goes all in on AI? It creates some huge vulnerabilities. Will Dunn joins Paris Marx to dig into how the UK government is using chatbots to write laws without public consultation and why it isnât asking the hard questions about the risks of that growing reliance on US technology.
Will Dunn is the business editor at the New Statesman.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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Will wrote about the UK governmentâs adoption of AI and the risks it presents. Rishi Sunak is working with Anthropic. Sunak acknowledges companies reliant on AI technology are hiring less young people. Will shouts out the book Fancy Bear Goes Phishing by Scott J. Shapiro.Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian to discuss their new book Muskism which explores how Elon Musk exemplifies a new economic system shaping our lives, similar to Fordism in the twentieth century.
Ben Tarnoff & Quinn Slobodian are the authors of Muskism. Ben is a writer and technologist based in Massachusetts and the author of Internet for the People. Quinn is professor of international history at Boston University, and the author of books like Crack-Up Capitalism.
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For listeners who are feeling extra academic, here is the Milton Friedman economics paper, âThe Methodology of Positive Economics.â Quinn discusses his struggle to find any reporting on Jared Leto and the Optimus robot media stunt (that goes deeper than commenting on the virality).Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Brian Merchant to discuss Appleâs announcement that Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO, including his history and legacy, and what may be next for the company.
Brian Merchant is the author of The One Device and Blood in the Machine and writes a newsletter of the same name.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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Brianâs most recent newsletter covers Tim Cookâs stepping down, as well as Palantirâs manifesto. Brian has previously written about Foxconnâs working conditions. Brian mentioned Patrick McGeeâs book Apple in China.Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Karl Bode to discuss how tech journalists coupled with corporate interests are irresponsibly boosting the profile of tech CEOs, further damaging public trust in institutional journalism and highlighting the need for publicly funded media organizations.
Karl Bode is a freelance reporter and writes The Fine Print newsletter.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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Karl wrote about how the press mythologizes tech CEOs. The New Yorker published a brutal article on Sam Altmanâs compulsive lying to get ahead. OpenAIâs Pentagon deal led to a large user migration. Shout out to Karen Haoâs book Empire of AI Allbirds, the shoe company, is now entering the AI space. Here is the latest on the attacks on Sam Altmanâs home. Meta has been found to amplify hate and contribute to genocide, something that is an ongoing concern with the platform. And we canât forget about attempts to force their âFree Basicsâ internet on India.Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Dara Kerr to discuss how Elonâs decision to prioritize aesthetics over safety has created a safety crisis causing people to burn alive in their Cybertrucks and other Tesla vehicles.
Dara Kerr is a technology reporter at Guardian US.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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Dara wrote about fiery, deadly crashes involving Cybertrucks. Bloomberg has tracked the wider problem of Tesla door handles trapping occupants in their vehicles. Here is a report that supports the suggestion that Musk doesnât like the colour yellow. Here is an analysis comparing the Cybertruck to the Ford Pinto. Cybertrucks are not approved for sale in the EU or UK. China is the first nation to legislate that handles must be mechanically functional from both sides of a vehicle door.Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Amanda Mull to discuss the effects of constantly âmonitoring the situationâ through custom news, social, or live feeds, including higher rates of anxiety and disconnection, and what can be done to recalibrate.
Amanda Mull is a senior reporter at Bloomberg Businessweek and writes the Buying Power column.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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Amanda wrote about what it means to be monitoring the situation. Feeling overwhelmed by technology? Thereâs a club for that. Looking for a source of tech news? Checkout Aftermath, or Disconnect. Friend of the pod Casey Johnston has written about her DIY dumbphone method and reducing social media use.Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Sam Biddle to discuss what it means for data centers to become targets in a war, and how Silicon Valley is aiding the US war against Iran.
Sam Biddle is a technology journalist at The Intercept.
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Send your questions to mailbag [at] techwontsave [dot] us! Sam wrote about Iranâs attacks on data centers and its legality. Here is Samâs most recent piece about Palantir and NYC public hospitals. The Intercept is also covering the role of social media in the US-Iranian war.Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Spencer Ackerman to discuss the US and Israeli war on Iran, including the history that led to this moment and what we might see from here.
Spencer Ackerman is the author of Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump and the forthcoming book The Torture and Deliverance of Majid Khan. He also write the Forever Wars newsletter.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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You can now watch episodes of Tech Wonât Save Us on YouTube! Spencer has written about the regime change in Iran, and the targeting of data centers in the conflict. Further reading on Iranâs âinfrastructure warâ. Here is the latest on discussions between the USA and Iran as of Monday March 23rd.Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the years-long relationship between Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein, and how their relationship sheds light on the murky inner workings of the one percent.
Ed Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors and a co-host of the Autonocast.
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Ed has written two recent pieces about Elon Muskâs relationship with Epstein. Hereâs more information on Juleanna Gloverâs relationship with Epstein.Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Gita Jackson to discuss why the leftâs hatred of AI is justified, why a different approach to technology is necessary, and how theyâre reassessing their own relationships with digital tech.
Gita Jackson is a co-founder of Aftermath.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson.
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Gita wrote about why the left doesnât hate technology. Gita also wrote about downloading digital music onto a Snowksy Fiio Echo Mini. Chris Person wrote about the Boox Palma eReader as an alternative to Kindle. Learn more about Mike Pondsmith and his Cyberpunk TTRPG. Gita will one day get Paris to watch Frieren.Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Tim Schwab to discuss the evolving story of Bill Gates and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, as well as the issues that arise from allowing billionaires to use philanthropy to push personal political agendas and launder their reputations.
Tim Schwab is the author of The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire.
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Tim wrote about why Bill Gates should be removed from the foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Here is the interview Melinda French Gates did with NPR Here is the Wall Street Journal article covering Bill Gates apology to Gates Foundation staff for his relationship with EpsteinSupport the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Amanda Hanna-McLeer and Lucy Jackson to discuss the story of The Luddite Club, from its beginnings as a high school organization to its pivot into a non-profit and growth into an international movement.
Amanda Hanna-McLeer is a writer, educator, and director of The Luddite Club documentary. Lucy Jackson is an early member of the Luddite Club.
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The original New York Times article featuring the club Amanda shouts out Brian Merchantâs book The One Device and Jenny Odellâs How to Do Nothing The film discussed was John Carpenterâs 1988 sci-fi horror film They LiveSupport the show
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Paris Marx is joined by James Vincent to discuss why weâre seeing humanoid robots everywhere, the motivations to pursue an all-purpose robot, how close we are to achieving that goal, and the social implications if we were to achieve it.
James Vincent is a UK-based journalist and author of Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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James wrote about what kicking robots can tell us about the state of modern robotics Rodney Brooks makes a case for the difficulty in teaching robots human dexterity Here is an in-depth look at what Agility Robotics has been working on Shout-out to the 2008 movie Sleep Dealer Japanese convenience stores are using robots run by offshore operators This is what a toilet cleaning robot looks likeSupport the show
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Paris Marx is joined by Thea Riofrancos to discuss the global struggle to move away from fossil fuels and the future of the green transition, including the limitations of existing supply chains, geopolitical tensions, and the tech industry's role in the growth of extractive industries.
Thea Riofrancos is the author of Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism. She is also Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College and Strategic Co-Director of the Climate and Community Institute.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
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Thea has written about Trumpâs resource nationalism and the resources needed for a green transition. The Climate and Community Institute has done a lot of research on mining and transportation. Indonesia has been building out a ton of coal plants to power its nickel industry.Support the show
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Paris Marx is joined by AS Hamrah to discuss the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros Discovery merger and what it might mean for the state of decline already facing modern cinema.
AS Hamrah is a film critic at n+1 and the author of Algorithm of the Night and Last Week in End Times Cinema.
Tech Wonât Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson.
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AS Hamrah wrote the piece Time to Face Reality on reality television, and this piece on the state of modern cinema New York Magazine published a feature on the Ellisons and their vision for Hollywood after taking over Paramount Hereâs the latest on the Netflix-Warner deal Hereâs more information on the ruling on Paramount Consent DecreesSupport the show
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