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DATA VAMPIRES is a four-part series exploring the costs of hyperscale data centers and why tech billionaires are desperate to build more. In Part 1, we examine where “the cloud” came from and how it expands Amazon, Microsoft, and Google’s power. Full ep:

DATA VAMPIRES is a four-part series exploring the costs of hyperscale data centers and why tech billionaires are desperate to build more. In Part 1, we examine where “the cloud” came from and how it expands Amazon, Microsoft, and Google’s power. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

327,620 次观看 • 1 年前

DATA VAMPIRES is a four-part series exploring the costs of hyperscale data centers and why tech billionaires are desperate to build more. In Part 3, we explore how the AI boom is accelerating the build out and its massive climate impacts. Full ep:

DATA VAMPIRES is a four-part series exploring the costs of hyperscale data centers and why tech billionaires are desperate to build more. In Part 3, we explore how the AI boom is accelerating the build out and its massive climate impacts. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

206,577 次观看 • 1 年前

This week @timnitGebru (@dair-community.social/bsky.social) joins Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) to discuss why we shouldn’t get distracted by all the hype around AI tools like ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion. In this clip, Timnit explains how influential people are narrowing the scope of AI research. Full ep:

This week @timnitGebru (@dair-community.social/bsky.social) joins Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) to discuss why we shouldn’t get distracted by all the hype around AI tools like ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion. In this clip, Timnit explains how influential people are narrowing the scope of AI research. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

360,643 次观看 • 3 年前

This week @emilymbender.bsky.social joins Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) to discuss why large language models and tools like ChatGPT are not intelligent and the dangers of thinking they are. In this clip, Emily explains why we want to believe there’s meaning in ChatGPT’s text. Full ep:

This week @emilymbender.bsky.social joins Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) to discuss why large language models and tools like ChatGPT are not intelligent and the dangers of thinking they are. In this clip, Emily explains why we want to believe there’s meaning in ChatGPT’s text. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

299,369 次观看 • 3 年前

ELON MUSK UNMASKED is a special four-part series hosted by Paris Marx to change the narrative on the billionaire. In part 1, we go back to his origins to find out where he came from, what inspired him, and how he became the man he is today. Full ep:

ELON MUSK UNMASKED is a special four-part series hosted by Paris Marx to change the narrative on the billionaire. In part 1, we go back to his origins to find out where he came from, what inspired him, and how he became the man he is today. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

206,059 次观看 • 2 年前

This week Brian Merchant is back to talk with Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) about the real history of the Luddites and why we should be inspired by them. In this clip, Brian explains how the divide on the “machine question” is as relevant today as it was in 1811. Full ep:

This week Brian Merchant is back to talk with Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) about the real history of the Luddites and why we should be inspired by them. In this clip, Brian explains how the divide on the “machine question” is as relevant today as it was in 1811. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

136,582 次观看 • 2 年前

This week @timnitGebru (@dair-community.social/bsky.social) joins Paris Marx to discuss the past year in AI hype and how it distracted from important issues. In this clip, Timnit explains how AI art shows the tech industry doesn’t understand what it means to make real art. Full ep:

This week @timnitGebru (@dair-community.social/bsky.social) joins Paris Marx to discuss the past year in AI hype and how it distracted from important issues. In this clip, Timnit explains how AI art shows the tech industry doesn’t understand what it means to make real art. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

107,328 次观看 • 2 年前

The harms arising from chatbots are escalating, and not nearly enough is being done to address them before they become a big problem. This week Nitasha Tiku joins Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) to discuss how chatbots are speedrunning the social media harm cycle. Full ep:

The harms arising from chatbots are escalating, and not nearly enough is being done to address them before they become a big problem. This week Nitasha Tiku joins Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) to discuss how chatbots are speedrunning the social media harm cycle. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

32,466 次观看 • 1 年前

In Part 3 of ELON MUSK UNMASKED, Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) digs into how he built his empire by hyping up Tesla far beyond what it could deliver and using his power to mess with other industries. In this clip, we go through his statements on Autopilot and FSD. Full ep:

In Part 3 of ELON MUSK UNMASKED, Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) digs into how he built his empire by hyping up Tesla far beyond what it could deliver and using his power to mess with other industries. In this clip, we go through his statements on Autopilot and FSD. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

48,256 次观看 • 2 年前

To dominate AI, Sam Altman knew OpenAI needed to scale faster than anyone else — regardless of the social and environmental costs. This week Karen Hao joins Paris Marx to discuss Altman’s AI empire and why it must be dismantled. Full ep:

To dominate AI, Sam Altman knew OpenAI needed to scale faster than anyone else — regardless of the social and environmental costs. This week Karen Hao joins Paris Marx to discuss Altman’s AI empire and why it must be dismantled. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

24,192 次观看 • 1 年前

Generative AI isn’t delivering on its promises, but that hasn’t stopped governments from turning it into a geopolitical football. This week @timnitGebru (@dair-community.social/bsky.social) joins Paris Marx to discuss the state of AI in 2025 and how it sustains the hype. Full ep:

Generative AI isn’t delivering on its promises, but that hasn’t stopped governments from turning it into a geopolitical football. This week @timnitGebru (@dair-community.social/bsky.social) joins Paris Marx to discuss the state of AI in 2025 and how it sustains the hype. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

18,798 次观看 • 1 年前

For years, countries accepted their dependence on US tech companies. That needs to change. This week Cecilia Rikap joins Paris Marx to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first. Full ep:

For years, countries accepted their dependence on US tech companies. That needs to change. This week Cecilia Rikap joins Paris Marx to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

10,871 次观看 • 10 个月前

Is it possible to imagine a better future where we use less computation? The effects of AI hype almost demand it. This week danmcquillan (@danmcquillan@kolektiva.social) joins Paris Marx to lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology. Full ep:

Is it possible to imagine a better future where we use less computation? The effects of AI hype almost demand it. This week danmcquillan (@[email protected]) joins Paris Marx to lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

10,903 次观看 • 11 个月前

Major cloud providers are promising nuclear power will allow them to build as many data centers as they want without a huge climate impact. This week MV Ramana joins Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) to discuss the serious problems with those assertions. Full ep:

Major cloud providers are promising nuclear power will allow them to build as many data centers as they want without a huge climate impact. This week MV Ramana joins Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) to discuss the serious problems with those assertions. Full ep:

Tech Won't Save Us

14,652 次观看 • 1 年前

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