The Year In Tech 2023 w/ Gita Jackson, Molly White, & Aaron Thorpe
2023 is over, so it’s time to go through everything! In a special year-end episode, we review the biggest stories of 2023, what we’re thinking of the AI hype, how science fiction makes us think about ...
28 Joulu 20232h 5min
Why Tech Makes Us More Insecure w/ Astra Taylor
Paris Marx is joined by Astra Taylor to discuss how capitalism creates insecurity to sustain itself, the way tech is used to make us more insecure, and what it will take to change that. Astra Taylor ...
21 Joulu 20231h 3min
How Effective Accelerationism Divides Silicon Valley w/ Émile Torres
Paris Marx is joined by Émile Torres to discuss Silicon Valley’s recent obsession with effective accelerationism, how it builds on the TESCREAL ideologies, and why it shows the divide at the top of th...
14 Joulu 20231h 14min
Don’t Praise Bill Gates w/ Tim Schwab
Paris Marx is joined by Tim Schwab to discuss why the story we hear about Bill Gates and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation doesn’t reflect their real impact on education and health around the worl...
7 Joulu 20231h 1min
The Human Side of the AI Underclass w/ Joanne McNeil
Paris Marx is joined by Joanne McNeil to discuss her new novel dealing with the human labor behind self-driving cars and the challenges of being a good tech critic. Joanne McNeil is the author of Wro...
30 Marras 202356min
The Fight Over the Future of OpenAI w/ Mike Isaac
Paris Marx is joined by Mike Isaac to discuss the drama around Sam Altman being temporarily removed from OpenAI, what it means for the future of the company, and how Microsoft benefits from its partne...
23 Marras 202349min
The Information War in Gaza w/ Marwa Fatafta
Paris Marx is joined by Marwa Fatafta to discuss the ongoing Israeli campaign in Gaza, the importance of social media for sharing what’s happening on the ground, and what listeners can do to support p...
16 Marras 20231h 16min
Sam Bankman-Fried is Guilty w/ Jacob Silverman
Paris Marx is joined by Jacob Silverman to discuss the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, why he was found guilty, and how his negative traits are common across Silicon Valley. Jacob Silverman is a journal...
9 Marras 20231h 8min
