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Paris Marx<p>The US is bombing Iranian nuclear facilities, transferring AI tech to the Gulf states, and enabling Israeli surveillance and weapons tech.</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke with Laleh Khalili to discuss how the United States wields technology to enhance its power in the Middle East.</p><p>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/284_how_the_us_weaponizes_tech_in_the_middle_east_w_laleh_khalili" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/284_ho</span><span class="invisible">w_the_us_weaponizes_tech_in_the_middle_east_w_laleh_khalili</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>israel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gaza</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iran</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>palestine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/uae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uae</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/saudiarabia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>saudiarabia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/unitedstates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unitedstates</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a></p>
Paris Marx<p>We talk about chip restrictions today, but the United States’ main target as it ramped up its geopolitical fight with China was Huawei.</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://zirk.us/@yangyang_cheng" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>yangyang_cheng</span></a></span> to discuss how the company became so powerful and what it tells us about global tech battles.</p><p>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/283_the_geopolitical_fight_over_huawei_w_yangyang_cheng" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/283_th</span><span class="invisible">e_geopolitical_fight_over_huawei_w_yangyang_cheng</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/huawei" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>huawei</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/telecom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>telecom</span></a></p>
Paris Marx<p>The harms arising from chatbots are escalating, and not nearly enough is being done to address them before they become a big problem.</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@nitashatiku" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>nitashatiku</span></a></span> to discuss how chatbots are speedrunning the social media harm cycle.</p><p>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/282_chatbots_are_repeating_social_medias_harms_w_nitasha_tiku" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/282_ch</span><span class="invisible">atbots_are_repeating_social_medias_harms_w_nitasha_tiku</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/chatgpt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chatgpt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/characterai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>characterai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/openai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/artificialintelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artificialintelligence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/genai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>genai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/chatbots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chatbots</span></a></p>
Oliver Andrich<p>This morning, I listened to an episode of <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a> by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@parismarx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>parismarx</span></a></span>. I appreciate Karen Hao’s balanced criticism. It’s not a one-sided view, but it’s supported by arguments, analysis, and a broader context. We need more of that than the hype or anti-hype stories, which are both marketing or agitation. </p><p><a href="https://overcast.fm/+AAZpQDqHuFY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">overcast.fm/+AAZpQDqHuFY</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Strypey<p>"... you certainly have still, a lot of tech billionaires still giving money to the Democrats ..."</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/ParisMarx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ParisMarx</span></a>, 2024</p><p><a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/248_silicon_valley_is_reshaping_us_democracy_w_jacob_silverman" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/248_si</span><span class="invisible">licon_valley_is_reshaping_us_democracy_w_jacob_silverman</span></a></p><p>Of course, this is what billionaires do. They give millions to both campaigns, so whoever wins, they get stuff they want.</p><p>"Elon Musk has given $574,500 to Republicans and $542,000 to the Democrats, per OpenSecrets."</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/SamTabahriti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SamTabahriti</span></a>, 2022</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-has-donated-more-to-republicans-than-democrats-2022-11" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">businessinsider.com/elon-musk-</span><span class="invisible">has-donated-more-to-republicans-than-democrats-2022-11</span></a></p><p>(1/2)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/podcasts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>podcasts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/TheNation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheNation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a></p>
Paris Marx<p>Brazil stepped up enforcement against major tech companies, but Elon Musk and Rumble have been fighting back.</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke with Laís Martins to understand more about Brazil’s efforts to assert its sovereignty online and push back on US tech companies.</p><p>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/281_brazils_battle_to_rein_in_big_tech_w_lais_martins" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/281_br</span><span class="invisible">azils_battle_to_rein_in_big_tech_w_lais_martins</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/brazil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>brazil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/brasil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>brasil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/twitter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>twitter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rumble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rumble</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/elonmusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elonmusk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/digitalsovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalsovereignty</span></a></p>
Cory (Skeptical Leftist)<p>[Tech Won't Save Us] We All Suffer from OpenAI’s Pursuit of Scale w/ Karen Hao <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/techWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techWontSaveUs</span></a> <br><a href="https://podcastaddict.com/tech-won-t-save-us/episode/200436100" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">podcastaddict.com/tech-won-t-s</span><span class="invisible">ave-us/episode/200436100</span></a> via @PodcastAddict</p>
Paris Marx<p>To dominate AI, Sam Altman knew OpenAI needed to scale faster than anyone else — regardless of the social and environmental costs.</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@karenhao" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>karenhao</span></a></span> to discuss Altman’s AI empire and why it must be dismantled.</p><p>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/280_we_all_suffer_from_openais_pursuit_of_scale_w_karen_hao" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/280_we</span><span class="invisible">_all_suffer_from_openais_pursuit_of_scale_w_karen_hao</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/generativeai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>generativeai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/openai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/samaltman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>samaltman</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/datacenters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>datacenters</span></a></p>
Wouter Tebbens<p>Opening keynote <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@parismarx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>parismarx</span></a></span> at <a href="https://social.coop/tags/PubConf2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PubConf2025</span></a> will talk about <a href="https://social.coop/tags/technopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technopolitics</span></a> and rebuilding our <a href="https://social.coop/tags/digitalsovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalsovereignty</span></a> and reconsidering the role of hyperscalers to work towards <a href="https://social.coop/tags/sustainabletech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainabletech</span></a></p><p>"How do we chart not just a more just and equitable future, but a more sustainable one too?"</p><p><a href="https://conference.publicspaces.net/en/session/shaping-our-digital-future" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">conference.publicspaces.net/en</span><span class="invisible">/session/shaping-our-digital-future</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.coop/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a></p>
Jonathan Schofield<p>…pictures under glass won’t save us. They’re doing quite well at being our undoing. And I’ve hitched my career to it</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techWontSaveUs</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/@urlyman/113996012016966214" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@urlyman/11399</span><span class="invisible">6012016966214</span></a></p>
Paris Marx<p>Palantir is leading the charge to remake military contracting so newer tech companies get far more lucrative arms contracts.</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke to Sam Biddle about the tech industry’s effort to become the new military industrial complex.</p><p>Full ep: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/279_the_new_military_industry_complex_w_sam_biddle" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/279_th</span><span class="invisible">e_new_military_industry_complex_w_sam_biddle</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>military</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/weapons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weapons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/palantir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>palantir</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/anduril" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anduril</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/peterthiel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>peterthiel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/alexkarp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alexkarp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a></p>
Jared White (🏳️‍⚧️ ally)<p>On the link flip-side: some recommended episodes I've enjoyed lately on <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a> hosted by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@parismarx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>parismarx</span></a></span> featuring fantastic guests.</p><p>These are smart people with real expertise providing reasonable and well-researched commentary. I know, I know—quite the rarity in today’s clout-makes-right world!</p><p>(Also a shout out for a Better Offline episode as well!)</p><p><a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/blog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blog</span></a> 🔗 <a href="https://jaredwhite.com/links/20250601/tech-wont-save-us" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jaredwhite.com/links/20250601/</span><span class="invisible">tech-wont-save-us</span></a></p>
Paris Marx<p>Social media profits from making us feel bad, but what does it take to really take a step back?</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://masthead.social/@caseyjohnston" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>caseyjohnston</span></a></span> to discuss dumbing down her smartphone and her new book “A Physical Education.”</p><p>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/278_the_case_for_a_digital_detox_w_casey_johnston" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/278_th</span><span class="invisible">e_case_for_a_digital_detox_w_casey_johnston</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/dumbphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dumbphone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fitness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fitness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/instagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>instagram</span></a></p>
Paris Marx<p>We’re two and a half years into the AI hype cycle. How is it still going?</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://dair-community.social/@emilymbender" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>emilymbender</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://dair-community.social/@alex" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>alex</span></a></span> to dig into the harms of generative AI and industry strategies to keep the public’s attention.</p><p>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/277_generative_ai_is_not_inevitable_w_emily_m_bender_and_alex_hanna" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/277_ge</span><span class="invisible">nerative_ai_is_not_inevitable_w_emily_m_bender_and_alex_hanna</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/generativeai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>generativeai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/openai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openai</span></a></p>
Paris Marx<p>Elon Musk wants NASA to give up on its moon mission to pursue his Mars dream. Is there something else behind it?</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://journa.host/@timfernholz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>timfernholz</span></a></span> about how Musk is reshaping the US Space Program and the challenges facing SpaceX.</p><p>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/276_elon_musk_is_remaking_the_us_space_program_w_tim_fernholz" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/276_el</span><span class="invisible">on_musk_is_remaking_the_us_space_program_w_tim_fernholz</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/spacex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spacex</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/elonmusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elonmusk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/nasa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nasa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>space</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doge</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a></p>
Deb Nam-Krane HAS MOVED<p>This episode of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a> was disturbing for several reasons. Most chilling insight is that Evangelical Christians aren't voting for retrogressive policies because they're being led astray by their clergy; if anything, the clergy has tried and failed to get their members to be more generous. It's not coercion, it's pandering. I guess <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pluralistic</span></a></span> is right: there really aren't any mind-control rays after all.</p><p><a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/275_the_roots_of_elon_musks_war_on_empathy_w_julia_carrie_wong" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/275_th</span><span class="invisible">e_roots_of_elon_musks_war_on_empathy_w_julia_carrie_wong</span></a></p>
Paris Marx<p>Elon Musk has recently taken to calling empathy a threat to Western civilization. Where does that idea come from?</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@joolia" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>joolia</span></a></span> to understand the Christian right’s war on empathy and the terrible politics it enables.</p><p>Full ep: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/275_the_roots_of_elon_musks_war_on_empathy_w_julia_carrie_wong" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/275_th</span><span class="invisible">e_roots_of_elon_musks_war_on_empathy_w_julia_carrie_wong</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/empathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>empathy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/elonmusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elonmusk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/christianright" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>christianright</span></a></p>
samvie<p>What an episode <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>. Two of my favourites team up ✨ </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@parismarx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>parismarx</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@jasonkoebler" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jasonkoebler</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>404mediaco</span></a></span> talk about AI slop and its impact on big tech <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> platforms. </p><p>We need to <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/savesocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>savesocial</span></a> </p><p>For all Europeans: Paris will be speaking at this year's <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.publicspaces.net/@publicspaces" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>publicspaces</span></a></span> conference in <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Amsterdam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Amsterdam</span></a> on 13th of June. Meet us there 👋 </p><p><a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/274_how_brainrot_ai_is_upending_the_internet_w_jason_koebler" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/274_ho</span><span class="invisible">w_brainrot_ai_is_upending_the_internet_w_jason_koebler</span></a></p>
Paris Marx<p>AI slop is proliferating across social media platforms, but how do the people behind it actually make money?</p><p>On <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a>, I spoke with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@jasonkoebler" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jasonkoebler</span></a></span> to discuss the economy of AI slop and how it’s changing social media platforms.</p><p>Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://techwontsave.us/episode/274_how_brainrot_ai_is_upending_the_internet_w_jason_koebler" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techwontsave.us/episode/274_ho</span><span class="invisible">w_brainrot_ai_is_upending_the_internet_w_jason_koebler</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/artificialintelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artificialintelligence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/generativeai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>generativeai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/aislop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aislop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>facebook</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a></p>
Martin 🧀<p>After listening to <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/TechWontSaveUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechWontSaveUs</span></a> for a year, I have finally taken a membership on Patreon.</p><p>If there are enough people this month <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@parismarx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>parismarx</span></a></span> is going to do a series on military-tech I am sure we are all going to hate.</p>