Big Tech Colon-AI-lism, 2026.09.15
This week, Alex and Emily are joined by Keoni Mahelona of Te Hiku Media to discuss Indigenous language technology. They discuss problems that arise when Big Tech tries to bring its "solutions" into th...
30 Sep 55min
Manifesting the End of Tech Bro Manifestos, 2026.09.08
Last month, Sam Altman proclaimed that we're already in "the Singularity." Not to be outdone, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have both recently come out with lengthy blog posts about "superhuman AI." ...
17 Sep 56min
Working 9 to Hype, 2026.08.10
In the past year, tech companies have laid off thousands of employees. But when CEOs blame "AI innovation," they're redirecting attention from something much more predictable: job discrimination and g...
2 Sep 54min
Rumors of a Singularity Have Been Grossly Exaggerated, 2026.08.03
In the wake of OpenAI's announcement that its products caused a "cyber incident," Sam Altman is now claiming that we're already in the Singularity. And some media outlets are only too happy to help hi...
19 Aug 54min
Who's Responsible for "Responsible AI"?, 2026.07.06
Lately, a new framework has been creeping into AI boosterism: "harm reduction," or "responsible use." Education technology scholar dr. sava saheli singh joins Alex and Emily to unpack narratives aroun...
4 Aug 58min
State of Emergency, 2026.06.29
AI boosters want to hand off emergency services to the bullshit generators. And horrifyingly, some medical professionals want to help them! Join Emily and Alex for a deep dive on the latest automated ...
23 Juli 55min
When the Bubble Bursts (with Matt Scherer), 2026.06.01
What should we do when the "AI" bubble pops? Emily and Alex are joined by researcher Matt Scherer, who recently published a report called "No Bailout for Big Tech Billionaires: Policies for when the A...
7 Juli 53min
