The Roman Catholic Church has a new Pope, and one of his first statements was on AI’s impact on workers.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Paolo Benanti to understand how Pope Leo XIV might approach AI and how to think about the ethics of technology.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/289_will_the_pope_be_an_ally_against_ai_w_paolo_benanti
#tech #ai #generativeai #popeleo #popefrancis #catholicchurch #religion
Be a tech rebel:
- fact-check every video, podcast, article, meme, post, or chat
- research / safely test what ChatGPT spits out post-prompt
- if you need backup, use an external hard drive or SD card
- use the Pomodora technique while doing any computer work
- be mindful of the electric energy every electrical device uses
- learn to maintain your computer, so you don't replace it yearly
- ditch Windows 10 and Windows 11, and start using Linux
- if you can, setup a VPN for your laptops and phones
- use the Fediverse more and social media less
- only purchase online if you absolutely must
- read paper books or visit the library
- and above all, go outside and touch grass
Google has long been a key source of traffic for news and all manner of sites across the web.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Matt Pearce to discuss how Google’s pursuit of AI is causing fewer people to click through, causing traffic to plummet.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/288_what_google_zero_means_for_journalism_w_matt_pearce
#tech #google #news #journalism #media #traffic #ai #generativeai #aioverview #artificialintelligence
This is one of the best episodes of #TechWontSaveUs I've ever heard:
https://www.techwontsave.us/episode/286_decomputing_for_a_better_future_w_dan_mcquillan
Understanding that #AI is destructive for the world, both in its construction and its applications, and that neoliberal politicians are embracing AI because they don't actually have any original ideas, are important ideas.
The emphasis on socially-oriented administration and use of computing is such a good way to frame how to make our way through this alignment of technology and fascist politics.
Trump’s #CryptoProfiteering Is Worse Than You Think w/ #JacobSilverman - #TechWontSaveUs | Lyssna här | Poddtoppen.se https://poddtoppen.se/podcast/1507621076/tech-wont-save-us/trumps-crypto-profiteering-is-worse-than-you-think-w-jacob-silverman
Is it possible to imagine a better future where we use less computation? The effects of AI hype almost demand it.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @danmcquillan so he could lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/286_decomputing_for_a_better_future_w_dan_mcquillan
New paper out! #Digital #technology will not lead to #decarbonisation or #sustainability more broadly without policy and governance to take us towards sustainable pathways.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15487733.2025.2531628#abstract
[Tech Won't Save Us] Microsoft is Gutting the Video Game Industry w/ Nathan Grayson #techWontSaveUs
https://podcastaddict.com/tech-won-t-save-us/episode/202865999 via @PodcastAddict
The video game industry is in a tough spot. Microsoft’s effort to remake it hasn’t helped.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @nathangrayson to discuss huge Xbox layoffs and how Microsoft’s plan to remake gaming around Game Pass hasn’t panned out.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/285_microsoft_is_gutting_the_video_game_industry_w_nathan_grayson
The US is bombing Iranian nuclear facilities, transferring AI tech to the Gulf states, and enabling Israeli surveillance and weapons tech.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Laleh Khalili to discuss how the United States wields technology to enhance its power in the Middle East.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/284_how_the_us_weaponizes_tech_in_the_middle_east_w_laleh_khalili
#tech #israel #gaza #iran #palestine #uae #saudiarabia #unitedstates #politics #geopolitics #ai
this podcast episode is great! it tells you all about the great AI Con.
[Tech Won't Save Us] Generative AI is Not Inevitable w/ Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna #techWontSaveUs
https://podcastaddict.com/tech-won-t-save-us/episode/198973889 via @podcastaddict
We talk about chip restrictions today, but the United States’ main target as it ramped up its geopolitical fight with China was Huawei.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @yangyang_cheng to discuss how the company became so powerful and what it tells us about global tech battles.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/283_the_geopolitical_fight_over_huawei_w_yangyang_cheng
Funny how “game-changing tech” never changes the game being played. That game being the destruction of life on Earth, in return for invented tokens that are only worth anything at all while we haven’t yet destroyed too much #techWontSaveUs
FYI: strongly recommended: elon musk unmasked @ https://www.techwontsave.us/elon-musk-unmasked/ & data vampires @ https://www.techwontsave.us/data-vampires/
The harms arising from chatbots are escalating, and not nearly enough is being done to address them before they become a big problem.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @nitashatiku to discuss how chatbots are speedrunning the social media harm cycle.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/282_chatbots_are_repeating_social_medias_harms_w_nitasha_tiku
#tech #socialmedia #chatgpt #characterai #openai #ai #artificialintelligence #genai #chatbots
This morning, I listened to an episode of #TechWontSaveUs by @parismarx. 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.
"... you certainly have still, a lot of tech billionaires still giving money to the Democrats ..."
#ParisMarx, 2024
https://techwontsave.us/episode/248_silicon_valley_is_reshaping_us_democracy_w_jacob_silverman
Of course, this is what billionaires do. They give millions to both campaigns, so whoever wins, they get stuff they want.
"Elon Musk has given $574,500 to Republicans and $542,000 to the Democrats, per OpenSecrets."
#SamTabahriti, 2022
https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-has-donated-more-to-republicans-than-democrats-2022-11
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Brazil stepped up enforcement against major tech companies, but Elon Musk and Rumble have been fighting back.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Laís Martins to understand more about Brazil’s efforts to assert its sovereignty online and push back on US tech companies.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/281_brazils_battle_to_rein_in_big_tech_w_lais_martins
#tech #brazil #brasil #twitter #socialmedia #rumble #elonmusk #politics #digitalsovereignty
[Tech Won't Save Us] We All Suffer from OpenAI’s Pursuit of Scale w/ Karen Hao #techWontSaveUs
https://podcastaddict.com/tech-won-t-save-us/episode/200436100 via @PodcastAddict
To dominate AI, Sam Altman knew OpenAI needed to scale faster than anyone else — regardless of the social and environmental costs.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @karenhao to discuss Altman’s AI empire and why it must be dismantled.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/280_we_all_suffer_from_openais_pursuit_of_scale_w_karen_hao
