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Paris Marx @parismarx@mastodon.online
· 1mo ago
Generative AI didn’t emerge out of nowhere. We can’t forget its effects and supposed threats can be traced back to the people who developed it. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Cecilia Rikap about her new book THE RULERS and how tech companies wield their power over society. Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/339_how_cloud_giants_wield_their_power_against_us_all_w_cecilia_rikap #tech #ai #artifiticialintelligence #generativeai #openai #politics #anthropic
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Paris Marx @parismarx@mastodon.online
· 2mo ago
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke thinks your right to vote should be linked to how much income tax you pay. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Rachel Gilmore to dig into how Shopify’s leaders are pushing right-wing politics in Canada — and why people should think twice about using the company’s services. Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/340_shopifys_leaders_are_pushing_right_wing_politics_in_canada_w_rachel_gilmore #tech #shopify #canada #cdnpoli #politics
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Paris Marx @parismarx@mastodon.online
· 2mo ago
Bernie Sanders wants the US government take ownership in AI companies. But is that really a good move? On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Thomas Dekeyser to discuss the long history of tech refusal and why we need to recognize this tech is not neutral. Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/337_tech_refusal_has_a_very_long_history_w_thomas_dekeyser #tech #luddites #berniesanders #generativeai #artificialintelligence #openai #anthropic
Tech Refusal Has a Very Long History w/ Thomas Dekeyser - Tech Won’t Save Us
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Paris Marx @parismarx@mastodon.online
· 2mo ago
Libraries are still essential in the digital age. Some librarians are even helping patrons ditch AI and get off Big Tech. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Hannah Cyrus and Alison Macrina to discuss how libraries address people’s concerns about tech. Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/338_librarians_are_helping_the_public_ditch_ai_w_hannah_cyrus__alison_macrina #tech #libraries #generativeai #library #education #politics
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Paris Marx @parismarx@mastodon.online
· 2mo ago
Before the Luddites and the arrival of capitalism, it wasn’t just workers pushing back against technology; governments did too. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Thomas Dekeyser to discuss how refusal of technology has a very long history. Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/337_tech_refusal_has_a_very_long_history_w_thomas_dekeyser #tech #luddites #capitalism #politics #protest #ai
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Paris Marx @parismarx@mastodon.online
· 2mo ago
The crypto industry wants favorable policy, and it certain helps with the Trump family is making big bucks from it. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @molly0xfff@hachyderm.io to discuss how the AI industry is trying to replicate how crypto bought political influence. Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/336_the_ai_industry_is_spending_big_on_the_us_midterms_w_molly_white #tech #politics #donaldtrump #artificialintelligence #ai #crypto
The AI Industry Is Spending Big on the US Midterms w/ Molly White - Tech Won’t Save Us
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Paris Marx @parismarx@mastodon.online
· 3mo ago
Apple is hiking its hardware prices. Xbox consoles are going up again. Sub-$500 laptops basically don’t exist anymore. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Chris Person to discuss how the RAM crisis is coming for everyone — all thanks to the data centers. Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/335_the_ram_crisis_is_coming_for_all_your_tech_w_chris_person #tech #datacenters #ai #generativeai #ramcrisis #ramageddon
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James Hawley @jrhawley@toot.cafe
· 3mo ago

Like many Canadians, I balked at the "AI for All" national strategy produced by the federal government a few weeks ago.

Someone I know personally has been writing for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and has had a few good articles about this:

And most recently, this podcast episode on #TechWontSaveUs:

https://techwontsave.us/episode/333_canadas_government_is_rushing_ai_adoption_w_hadrian_mertins_kirkwood

I'd highly recommend them for accurate and meaningful criticism

#AI #cdnPoli #CCPA

Magnifica Technologia: Seven key takeaways from Canada's new AI strategy | CCPA
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Magnifica Technologia: Seven key takeaways from Canada's new AI strategy | CCPA

The new federal artificial intelligence strategy, AI for All, has all the trappings of a policy document. But it is, at its core, a declaration of belief.

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