When Silicon Valley billionaires shape democracy… @jacobsilverman.com explains how Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and other tech leaders leverage wealth, platforms, and ideology to influence politics and society. #TechPower #DigitalOligarchy #Utopias #SocietyAndTech #PoliticsAndTech archive.today/3j6hJ

The internet was supposed to be a democratizing force. But through Big Tech platform power, advertising and powerful algorithms, large platforms have seemingly created an oligarchy. Hear more from Ethan on my latest episode! #UtopiasPodcast #BigTech #BigTechOligarchy @ethanz.bsky.social

Ethan Zuckerman is a professor at UMass exploring digital rights and civic technology. He is also the founder of the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure. Use the link in my bio to hear our full conversation! @umasspress.bsky.social @ethanz.bsky.social

AI models are being trained and tested on data from the global South – without the consent of those living there and the extraction of labor and minerals – for the benefit of the .001% in the North. Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation! #UtopiasPodcast @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

How can countries achieve technological sovereignty? Control the data and algorithms before investing in data centers and cloud computing. Hear more from Yanis, Caroline, and me on my latest episode! #UtopiasPodcast @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

We can change our relationships with Big Tech for the better by demanding transparency on data collection and requiring that we are paid for our data. Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Yanis and Caroline! #UtopiasPodcast @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

As human beings, we deserve to have more power over our data that Big Tech collects and monetizes. Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Yanis! #UtopiasPodcast @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

AI development will soon require more energy than all of India, which begs the question: who is this all for? While Big Tech remains quiet on this question, we must advocate for AI benefitting humanity and our planet. Hear more of my conversation with @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social #UtopiasPodcast

Yanis argues that modern technology is designed to modify our behavior, giving Big Tech power over people that never existed before. Hear my conversation with Yanis — moderated by Caroline Faraj — on the latest episode of Utopias! #UtopiasPodcast

I joined Yanis Varoufakis and Caroline Faraj for a discussion at Web Summit Qatar titled “The End of Capitalism and What Comes Next.” Use the link in my bio to hear our full conversation! #UtopiasPodcast

Kaiser and I discussed China’s rise, the relationship between the US and China, and much more in my latest episode. Hear our full conversation using the link in my bio!

Peter Bloom and Erick Huerta both joined me on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast. They are digital and communication rights activists working in Mexico, Latin America and across the global South to support local and indigenous community digital rights. Use the link in my bio!

Daron’s utopia! Hear more from Daron – the 2024 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics – in my latest episode. #UtopiasPodcast #Democracy #Capitalism #FutureofWork

AI systems do not properly represent the diversity of human expression, creating a warped sense of reality and information. Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Daron! #AI #GenerativeAI #UtopiasPodcast

Data is one of the most valuable assets in the world, and the way Big Tech controls it is illogical, irresponsible, and reckless. Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Daron! #BigData #BigTech #BigTech #UtopiasPodcast

The use of AI in warfare could be catastrophic for humanity, and no government in the world seems willing to mitigate those risks. Hear @dacemoglumit.bsky.social thoughts on AI and more on my latest episode! #AI #AIRegulation #UtopiasPodcast

I joined @utopiaspodcast.bsky.social for a conversation on Ramesh's podcast Utopias with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan. We discussed the power of Big Tech, the dangers and opportunities of AI, and much more. Listen to our full conversation here: www.buzzsprout.com/2272465/epis....

What’s worse than Big Tech oligarchy? An authoritarian leader that controls that oligarchy. Hear more of Daron’s thoughts on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast! #Oligarchy #Authoritarian #Trump #BigTech

I joined @utopiaspodcast.bsky.social for a conversation with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan. We discussed the state of American politics, Big Tech, and the future of the US economy. Listen to our full conversation here: www.buzzsprout.com/2272465/epis....

Absolute power corrupts absolutely… and Big Tech has absolute power. Hear Daron’s thoughts on Big Tech regulation and more on my latest episode! #BigTech #SiliconValley #Monopoly #UtopiasPodcast

Daron Acemoglu won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. Use the link in my bio to hear our full conversation! #UtopiasPodcast #Economics #NobelPrize #Democracy #BigTech

Andrew’s utopia! Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Andrew Yang! #Utopia #UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #Inequality #poverty

California should be a leader in AI regulation. And it should be doing more. Hear Andrew’s thoughts on AI regulation and more on my latest episode! #UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #AI #AIRegulation #California #BigTech

What do you think will come first—functional government or functional social media companies? Hear Andrew’s thoughts on social media regulation and more on my latest episode! #SocialMedia #AndrewYang #TechRegulation #BigTech #UtopiasPodcast

The original sin of the DNC… Hear more of Andrew thoughts on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast! #AndrewYang #BernieSanders #DNC #Trump

The one and only Andrew Yang! @andrew-yang.bsky.social Use the link in my bio to hear the full conversation! #UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #UBI #Math

Political organizing is both an art and a science — with a large dose of risk and uncertainty. Astra and I dive into the strategy of political organizing in the latest Utopias episode. Click the link in my bio to hear the whole conversation!

Economics are intertwined with emotions — especially in a capitalist society when there’s no ceiling and no floor. Astra explains how political organizers should think about and frame issues in the latest episode of Utopias!

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Politics focused on hope can overcome politics focused on cynicism. Hear more of Astra’s thoughts on the latest episode of Utopias!

Astra argues that the celebration of life and human connection was key to the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social campaign. Check out the link in my bio to hear our full conversation!

Astra Taylor is a documentary filmmaker, writer, and political organizer. Check out the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast to hear our full conversation!

How can platforms better serve their users? How can users reclaim power over platforms? Cory explains an approach to content moderation that empowers users. #DataX #ScienceFiction #BigTech #SocialMedia

Cory coined a term—selected by the American Dialect Society as the 2023 Word of the Year—to describe the seemingly inevitable decay and death of social media platforms. Platforms draw you in, trap you, and then degrade their product to maximize profits. #DataX #ScienceFiction #BigTech

Cory shares his honest thoughts on blockchain technology, big tech, AI and more. Check out the link in my bio to hear the full conversation. #DataX #ScienceFiction #BigTech #Blockchain #AI

Cory argues that science fiction isn’t dystopian—it’s a prudent examination of potential breaking points in society, and ignoring those potential breaking points is reckless. #DataX #ScienceFiction #Dystopia

Cory Doctorow, world-renowned science fiction author, is featured on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast! He joined me for a live event sponsored by UCLA DataX, an interdisciplinary initiative focused on strengthening research in data studies. Check out our conversation with the link in my bio!

AI can be a force for justice and prosperity for all… if AI engineers work with this intention in mind. @sayash.bsky.social and I discuss all things AI and society on the latest #UtopiasEpisode! #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil #AIengineers #justice

Will AI drastically change society in the next few years? Sayash says it will take a little longer than that. Hear more from @sayash.bsky.social on the latest #UtopiasEpisode! #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil

What is the effect of AI on art and, more importantly, on artists? Check out the latest #UtopiasEpisode to hear @sayash.bsky.social and me discuss the societal impacts of AI! #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil #AIart #AIartists

What does ‘artificial intelligence’ really mean, and is there a better term to describe these systems? @sayash.bsky.social prefers the term ‘automated cognitive tasks.’ Check out the latest #UtopiasEpisode to hear more about AI! #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil

How can we determine the merits of an AI system? Ask it questions about a field you know well. Hear @sayash.bsky.social and I discuss advice for interacting with AI on the latest #UtopiasEpisode! #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil

Can generative AI systems (like ChatGPT) actually reason? The debate is open in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Listen to @sayash.bsky.social and I discuss AI systems past, present, and future in the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast! #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil

Sayash Kapoor @sayash.bsky.social , an acclaimed AI researcher, joined me for the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast! Sayash is co-author of AI Snake Oil and was named to Time’s “100 Most Influential People in AI.” We discussed the meaning of his book’s title and much more. Check out link in bio!

There are two truths that can help us make sense of this complicated world: the meaning of life is to be happy, and humans yearn for connection. #buddhism #nalanda #meaningoflife #happiness #religion #humannature

Overcoming fear, working in harmony with technology, nurturing our human nature. Ven. Dabral and I discuss these topics and more on the latest episode of Utopias! #buddhism #nalanda #technology #humanism #philosophy

We can use technology to enhance our lives. But, if we’re not careful, technology can start to influence the way we think. Pooja-la shares ways that we can stay in control while using technology for good. #buddhism #nalanda #technology #humanism #philosophy

Understanding emptiness is key to overcoming fear. So what is emptiness? It is the absence of objective meaning in everything we perceive. Tune in to our latest episode to hear more insights from Ven. Dabral! #buddhism #nalanda #philosophy #emptiness

In the latest #UtopiasPodcast episode, I was joined by Venerable Pooja Dabral. Pooja-la is a Buddhist monk and an assistant professor at Nalanda University. In our conversation, she points out that there are three types of meditations that we can practice. Listen to our conversation for more!

What do Buddhist and mindfulness teachings tell us about the meaning of life? Discover this and more in the latest #UtopiasPodcast episode! #buddhism #dalailama #tibethouse #dharma #enlightenment #mindfulness