Mike Solana, founder of Pirate Wires, joins James Poulos to dive into the influence of artificial intelligence on social media and its impact on our society, from political identity to data privacy and the rise of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Apps like TikTok and Instagram own the ability to shape our opinions with the help of AI, raising concerns about China’s influence on America and the government’s control of technology — or lack thereof. Will Big Tech take control of old-money politics in big cities like San Francisco? Or will the upcoming presidential election squash the long reign of endless fraud and waste in local government?
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Zero Hour with James Poulos