Do Chatbots Really Belong in Schools? w/ Tom Mullaney
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 con...
28 Maj 54min
Prediction Markets Want to Financialize Everything w/ Jathan Sadowski
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 ...
21 Maj 1h 1min
The UK Government’s AI Obsession is a Big Risk w/ Will Dunn
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 cons...
14 Maj 58min
Muskism is the New Fordism w/ Ben Tarnoff & Quinn Slobodian
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 tw...
7 Maj 1h 5min
Tim Cook’s Real Legacy at Apple w/ Brian Merchant
Paris Marx is joined by Brian Merchant to discuss Apple’s 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 ...
30 Apr 59min
The Problem with "CEO Said a Thing" Journalism w/ Karl Bode
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 j...
23 Apr 59min
Cybertrucks Are a Safety Disaster w/ Dara Kerr
Paris Marx is joined by Dara Kerr to discuss how Elon’s decision to prioritize aesthetics over safety has created a safety crisis causing people to burn alive in their Cybertrucks and other Tesla vehi...
16 Apr 54min
Take A Break From The Feed w/ Amanda Mull
Paris Marx is joined by Amanda Mull to discuss the effects of constantly “monitoring the situation” through custom news, social, or live feeds, including higher rates of anxiety and disconnection, and...
9 Apr 1h 2min
