Tech Won't Save Us

The metaverse and web3 are the latest in a long line of commercial frameworks the tech industry has tried to force on us to enhance its power and profits. In this podcast from The Nation, Paris Marx speaks with experts every Thursday to dissect what new technologies and the companies behind them are doing to our world, and why we should stop them.

Kate Rooney and Kevin Weil, CPO, OpenAI, speak onstage during the HumanX AI Conference 2025 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on March 10, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era AI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Timnit Gebru on AI’s new role in the geopolitical world.

Mar 13, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons to attend the Prime Minister's Questions in London, United Kingdom, on February 26, 2025.British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons to attend the Prime Minister's Questions in London, United Kingdom, on February 26, 2025.

The UK’s Misguided Embrace of AI Hype The UK’s Misguided Embrace of AI Hype

In this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, James Meadway on the Labour Party's use of AI.

Mar 6, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Demonstrators gather for a protest against Elon Musk and Tesla on February 22, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Protesting Tesla Can Hurt Elon Musk Protesting Tesla Can Hurt Elon Musk

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Ed Niedermeyer on Tesla's business model and how it affects Elon Musk.

Feb 27, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

A protester holds a sign during a rally against Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in New York City on February 19, 2025.

How DOGE Is Remaking the US Government How DOGE Is Remaking the US Government

In this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Makena Kelly on DOGE, government employees, and the American public.

Feb 20, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Elon Musk attends the inauguration of Donald J. Trump in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.

The Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media The Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Eoin Higgins on tech billionaires' effect on the media ecosystem.

Feb 13, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Spotify

How Spotify Remade the Music Industry How Spotify Remade the Music Industry

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Liz Pelly on the music streaming service.

Feb 6, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The Problem With Cyberlibertarianism

The Problem With Cyberlibertarianism The Problem With Cyberlibertarianism

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Chris Gilliard on how politics shaped the way we think about the internet.

Jan 30, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The New Tech Oligarchy

The New Tech Oligarchy The New Tech Oligarchy

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Gaby Del Valle on the billionaires at the inauguration.

Jan 23, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

How to See Tech Like a Luddite

How to See Tech Like a Luddite How to See Tech Like a Luddite

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Jathan Sadowski on the relationship between technology and capitalism.

Jan 16, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

What Netflix Has Done to Movies

What Netflix Has Done to Movies What Netflix Has Done to Movies

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Will Tavlin on Hollywood, data and deception.

Jan 9, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

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