Do you think the U.S. is still the greatest country in the world? Are we watching the tower topple in real time? Professors @profwolff.bsky.social and Ramesh Srinivasan investigate on #utopiaspodcast. #richardwolff #rameshsrinivasan #economy #politics #capitalism

Is the U.S. a declining empire? Is the mainstream wrong about socialism? Is there a democratic alternative to AI use in the workplace that is profitable? America’s most prominent Marxist economist, @profwolff.bsky.social joins the #utopiaspodcast to unpack.

When Silicon Valley billionaires shape democracy… @jacobsilverman.com explains how Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and other tech leaders leverage wealth, platforms, and ideology to influence politics and society. #TechPower #DigitalOligarchy #Utopias #SocietyAndTech #PoliticsAndTech archive.today/3j6hJ

The internet was supposed to be a democratizing force. But through Big Tech platform power, advertising and powerful algorithms, large platforms have seemingly created an oligarchy. Hear more from Ethan on my latest episode! #UtopiasPodcast #BigTech #BigTechOligarchy @ethanz.bsky.social

Ethan Zuckerman is a professor at UMass exploring digital rights and civic technology. He is also the founder of the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure. Use the link in my bio to hear our full conversation! @umasspress.bsky.social @ethanz.bsky.social

AI models are being trained and tested on data from the global South – without the consent of those living there and the extraction of labor and minerals – for the benefit of the .001% in the North. Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation! #UtopiasPodcast @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

How can countries achieve technological sovereignty? Control the data and algorithms before investing in data centers and cloud computing. Hear more from Yanis, Caroline, and me on my latest episode! #UtopiasPodcast @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

We can change our relationships with Big Tech for the better by demanding transparency on data collection and requiring that we are paid for our data. Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Yanis and Caroline! #UtopiasPodcast @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

As human beings, we deserve to have more power over our data that Big Tech collects and monetizes. Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Yanis! #UtopiasPodcast @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

AI development will soon require more energy than all of India, which begs the question: who is this all for? While Big Tech remains quiet on this question, we must advocate for AI benefitting humanity and our planet. Hear more of my conversation with @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social #UtopiasPodcast

Yanis argues that modern technology is designed to modify our behavior, giving Big Tech power over people that never existed before. Hear my conversation with Yanis — moderated by Caroline Faraj — on the latest episode of Utopias! #UtopiasPodcast

I joined Yanis Varoufakis and Caroline Faraj for a discussion at Web Summit Qatar titled “The End of Capitalism and What Comes Next.” Use the link in my bio to hear our full conversation! #UtopiasPodcast

Kaiser and I discussed China’s rise, the relationship between the US and China, and much more in my latest episode. Hear our full conversation using the link in my bio!

Peter Bloom and Erick Huerta both joined me on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast. They are digital and communication rights activists working in Mexico, Latin America and across the global South to support local and indigenous community digital rights. Use the link in my bio!

Daron’s utopia! Hear more from Daron – the 2024 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics – in my latest episode. #UtopiasPodcast #Democracy #Capitalism #FutureofWork

AI systems do not properly represent the diversity of human expression, creating a warped sense of reality and information. Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Daron! #AI #GenerativeAI #UtopiasPodcast

Data is one of the most valuable assets in the world, and the way Big Tech controls it is illogical, irresponsible, and reckless. Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Daron! #BigData #BigTech #BigTech #UtopiasPodcast

The use of AI in warfare could be catastrophic for humanity, and no government in the world seems willing to mitigate those risks. Hear @dacemoglumit.bsky.social thoughts on AI and more on my latest episode! #AI #AIRegulation #UtopiasPodcast

I joined @utopiaspodcast.bsky.social for a conversation on Ramesh's podcast Utopias with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan. We discussed the power of Big Tech, the dangers and opportunities of AI, and much more. Listen to our full conversation here: www.buzzsprout.com/2272465/epis....

25. Daron Acemoglu - Utopias with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan

Daron Acemoglu is an acclaimed economist, author, and professor at MIT. In 2024, he received the Nobel Prize in Economics and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences. His research focuses on ...

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What’s worse than Big Tech oligarchy? An authoritarian leader that controls that oligarchy. Hear more of Daron’s thoughts on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast! #Oligarchy #Authoritarian #Trump #BigTech

I joined @utopiaspodcast.bsky.social for a conversation with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan. We discussed the state of American politics, Big Tech, and the future of the US economy. Listen to our full conversation here: www.buzzsprout.com/2272465/epis....

24. Andrew Yang - Utopias with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan

Andrew Yang is an American entrepreneur, lawyer, author and philanthropist, as well as a former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and 2021 New York City mayoral candidate. He is the founder of th...

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Absolute power corrupts absolutely… and Big Tech has absolute power. Hear Daron’s thoughts on Big Tech regulation and more on my latest episode! #BigTech #SiliconValley #Monopoly #UtopiasPodcast

Daron Acemoglu won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. Use the link in my bio to hear our full conversation! #UtopiasPodcast #Economics #NobelPrize #Democracy #BigTech

Andrew’s utopia! Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Andrew Yang! #Utopia #UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #Inequality #poverty

California should be a leader in AI regulation. And it should be doing more. Hear Andrew’s thoughts on AI regulation and more on my latest episode! #UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #AI #AIRegulation #California #BigTech

What do you think will come first—functional government or functional social media companies? Hear Andrew’s thoughts on social media regulation and more on my latest episode! #SocialMedia #AndrewYang #TechRegulation #BigTech #UtopiasPodcast

The original sin of the DNC… Hear more of Andrew thoughts on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast! #AndrewYang #BernieSanders #DNC #Trump

The one and only Andrew Yang! @andrew-yang.bsky.social Use the link in my bio to hear the full conversation! #UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #UBI #Math

Political organizing is both an art and a science — with a large dose of risk and uncertainty. Astra and I dive into the strategy of political organizing in the latest Utopias episode. Click the link in my bio to hear the whole conversation!

Economics are intertwined with emotions — especially in a capitalist society when there’s no ceiling and no floor. Astra explains how political organizers should think about and frame issues in the latest episode of Utopias!