Join Emil P. Torres, a postdoctoral candidate, Julia Black, a features reporter, Dan McQuillan, a lecturer, and Ali Alkhatib, former head of a data ethics center, as they dive into the chilling nexus of tech and extreme right-wing politics. They discuss the dangers of tech billionaires' visions for a future where humans merge with machines. Ethical implications of living in a simulation are unpacked, alongside calls for reclaiming digital sovereignty against expanding data centers. A thought-provoking conversation on technology's societal impact awaits!

Computer scientist Ali Alkhatib discusses Google DeepMind's flawed study on dangerous capabilities of large language models, emphasizing the social implications of AI. Critiques on poorly developed AI models, misinterpretations in AI research, hacker tools extracting data, and the limitations of tech news solutions are also explored. The conversation challenges hierarchical thinking in AI benchmarks and deceptive rhetoric in promoting harmful ideas.