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The UK’s Misguided Embrace of AI Hype w/ James Meadway
Manage episode 469918817 series 2670587
Paris Marx is joined by James Meadway to discuss how the UK Labour Party is embracing AI regardless of the cost and the consequences of allowing US companies to dominate the digital economy in so many other countries.
James Meadway is an economist and the host of Macrodose.
Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Eric Wickham.
Also mentioned in this episode:
- James wrote about the UK Labour Party’s obsession with growth.
- Last year, Google warned the UK government it would get left behind on AI if it didn’t weaken copyright rules and build more data centers.
290 episodes
Manage episode 469918817 series 2670587
Paris Marx is joined by James Meadway to discuss how the UK Labour Party is embracing AI regardless of the cost and the consequences of allowing US companies to dominate the digital economy in so many other countries.
James Meadway is an economist and the host of Macrodose.
Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Eric Wickham.
Also mentioned in this episode:
- James wrote about the UK Labour Party’s obsession with growth.
- Last year, Google warned the UK government it would get left behind on AI if it didn’t weaken copyright rules and build more data centers.
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