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boomers, doomers, and the new empire
Manage episode 490700630 series 2504091
Big Tech promised AI would solve our biggest problems. But behind the hype there is a more unsettling reality: labor exploitation, environmental harm, and the looming threat of mass automation.
Dexter sits down with journalist Karen Hao to talk about her new book Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. They dig into how today’s AI companies are operating less like tech innovators and more like empires.
Make sure to check out Karen’s book: Empire of AI
Got something you’re curious about? Hit us up [email protected], or @dexdigi on IG or Bluesky.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
35 episodes
Manage episode 490700630 series 2504091
Big Tech promised AI would solve our biggest problems. But behind the hype there is a more unsettling reality: labor exploitation, environmental harm, and the looming threat of mass automation.
Dexter sits down with journalist Karen Hao to talk about her new book Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. They dig into how today’s AI companies are operating less like tech innovators and more like empires.
Make sure to check out Karen’s book: Empire of AI
Got something you’re curious about? Hit us up [email protected], or @dexdigi on IG or Bluesky.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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