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Is America Ready to Fight Big Tech? (with Sacha Haworth)
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Are we ready to take on the tech titans? Sacha Haworth thinks maybe—just maybe—we finally are. The head of the Tech Oversight Project joins me this week to talk about the pervasive influence of Big Tech on our lives, and why recognizing a growing allergy to that influence is becoming a centerpiece of political strategy. We discuss the public’s growing concerns over privacy, children’s addiction to technology, and the economic and environmental effects of tech companies’ big AI plans on local communities. Sacha shares insights on political will and the bipartisan potential to regulate and hold big tech accountable, and the court cases and regulatory moves she’ll be watching most closely in 2026 and beyond.
00:00 Introduction: The Growing Influence of Tech
00:22 The Rip Current: Exploring Big Tech’s Impact
01:05 Guest Introduction: Sasha Hayworth
01:38 Election Insights: Tech’s Role in Political Wins
02:43 Tech and Economic Issues in Elections
03:35 The Rise of Data Centers and Their Impact
06:29 Personal Journey: From Policy School to Tech Oversight
10:41 The Tech Oversight Project: Mission and Goals
11:46 Shaping the Narrative: Tech in Politics
17:22 The Politics of Tech: Power and Influence
22:03 Economic Speculation and the Tech Bubble
28:36 Future Vision: The Impact of AI and Tech
31:22 The Impact of Job Loss and Tax Incentives
32:39 AI’s Influence on Young Minds
34:49 Parental Concerns and Legislative Efforts
40:28 The Dark Side of Chatbots
49:03 Section 230 and Legal Protections
01:00:56 Political Will and Bipartisan Efforts
01:03:43 Conclusion and Call to Action
36 episodes
Manage episode 519047372 series 3662679
Are we ready to take on the tech titans? Sacha Haworth thinks maybe—just maybe—we finally are. The head of the Tech Oversight Project joins me this week to talk about the pervasive influence of Big Tech on our lives, and why recognizing a growing allergy to that influence is becoming a centerpiece of political strategy. We discuss the public’s growing concerns over privacy, children’s addiction to technology, and the economic and environmental effects of tech companies’ big AI plans on local communities. Sacha shares insights on political will and the bipartisan potential to regulate and hold big tech accountable, and the court cases and regulatory moves she’ll be watching most closely in 2026 and beyond.
00:00 Introduction: The Growing Influence of Tech
00:22 The Rip Current: Exploring Big Tech’s Impact
01:05 Guest Introduction: Sasha Hayworth
01:38 Election Insights: Tech’s Role in Political Wins
02:43 Tech and Economic Issues in Elections
03:35 The Rise of Data Centers and Their Impact
06:29 Personal Journey: From Policy School to Tech Oversight
10:41 The Tech Oversight Project: Mission and Goals
11:46 Shaping the Narrative: Tech in Politics
17:22 The Politics of Tech: Power and Influence
22:03 Economic Speculation and the Tech Bubble
28:36 Future Vision: The Impact of AI and Tech
31:22 The Impact of Job Loss and Tax Incentives
32:39 AI’s Influence on Young Minds
34:49 Parental Concerns and Legislative Efforts
40:28 The Dark Side of Chatbots
49:03 Section 230 and Legal Protections
01:00:56 Political Will and Bipartisan Efforts
01:03:43 Conclusion and Call to Action
36 episodes
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