This chapter explores the speaker's journey through journalism, highlighting early experiences in graduate school, the AIDS crisis, and their entry into internet journalism. It discusses the evolving communication landscape and its impact on traditional news models, as well as the complex relationship between tech journalists and influential figures like Elon Musk. The conversation raises critical questions about the influence of wealth and the need for accountability in the age of powerful tech moguls and artificial intelligence.
Tech journalist, opinion leader, and disruptor—Kara Swisher has hosted hundreds of newsmaking interviews tracking tech and media's changing power dynamics, often going head-to-head with the most prominent figures in the technology industry. She joins a live studio audience to talk about her inimitable career covering the ever-evolving world of technology.