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Tech Won't Save Us
The New Tech Oligarchy w/ Gaby Del Valle
Jan 23, 2025
Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter at The Verge and author of an upcoming book on ecofascism, breaks down the complex relationship between tech oligarchs and politics. She discusses how Silicon Valley aligned with far-right ideologies during Trump's presidency and the emergence of a tech oligarchy. Del Valle also touches on Elon Musk's influence and the resurgence of eugenic ideas within tech circles, exploring implications for social policy and regulatory scrutiny in an increasingly polarized landscape.
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- Tech billionaires' alliance with Trump's administration highlights their pursuit of self-enrichment and undermines claims of promoting public welfare.
- The podcast stresses the urgent need to reevaluate the tech industry's influence on government policies amidst rising threats to democracy.
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The Rise of Tech Oligarchy
The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president highlights the significant influence of tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos, who publicly aligned themselves with Trump's administration. This alignment signals a deeper connection between the tech industry and extreme right-wing politics, suggesting that the tech sector is not fundamentally different from other industries focused on self-enrichment. By supporting Trump's MAGA movement, these tech figures demonstrate that the industry's claims of being champions of public welfare and progressive values were misleading. The reality is that a tech oligarchy exists in the U.S., where corporate interests often override the needs of the general public.
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