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#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights

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AI, Surveillance, and the Struggle for Privacy

This chapter explores the complex relationship between artificial intelligence, big data, and individual privacy rights. It discusses how authoritarian regimes exploit surveillance technologies to control populations while highlighting the potential for resistance through encryption and decentralized systems. The conversation emphasizes the crucial balance between personal freedom and the risks posed by mass data collection in both free societies and oppressive regimes.

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