21min chapter

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The AI Hoax is Destroying America with Ed Zitron

Factually! with Adam Conover

CHAPTER

Tech Giants and Government: A Critical Examination

This chapter explores the troubling relationship between the tech industry and government, focusing on the influence of young tech workers and billionaires in political arenas. It critiques the obsession with growth among venture capitalists and the implications of this mentality on technology and labor, particularly within the context of AI. Additionally, the chapter raises concerns about the disconnect between grand promises in the AI sector and their actual economic performance and impact.

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