Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow, a prolific author and tech advisor, joins Rebecca Giblin, a law professor and publishing house founder, for an engaging discussion on issues facing artists in today's digital landscape. They explore the barriers created by big tech companies and how these impact fair compensation for creators. The conversation covers the struggles of independent authors, the challenges of digital rights management, and the monopolistic practices in the music industry. Together, they propose actionable solutions for a more equitable creative economy.

Cory Doctorow, a prominent writer and digital rights activist, joins forces with Brian Merchant, an insightful author on tech's societal implications. They delve into how monopolistic practices have stifled innovation in the tech industry today. The duo connects the historical Luddite fight for worker rights to modern tech critiques, discussing the ethical dilemmas of generative AI and its detrimental effects on artists. They advocate for grassroots movements and effective regulation to reclaim user agency and combat corporate dominance.

Cory Doctorow discusses the decline of the internet, antitrust practices, and solutions for a better web. They explore privacy laws, interoperability, and the 'right-to-exit.' The episode also touches on industries immune to 'enshittification.'

Award-winning author and EFF Special Advisor Cory Doctorow discusses 'enshittification,' where platforms treat users like commodities. Topics include the misuse of intellectual property laws, tech sector consolidation, recent antitrust actions, tech workers' rights, and the importance of activism in advocating for a better internet.

Journalist and author of Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back , Cory Doctorow shares his latest thoughts on the ways the economy and creativity are being hacked by the perpetrators of chokepoint capitalism.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff discusses how Elon Musk may have undermined both authoritarianism and his hopes for a techno-monarchy.📰 You can read Rushkoff’s monologue, How Elon Upstaged Trump, on Medium.📖 Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back is now available.🌍 Team Human is made possible thanks to the generous support of our listeners on Patreon. Your support will unlock access to our Discord community and exclusive bonus content from the Rushkoff archive on our Team Human Team Feed. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cory Doctorow, a Canadian writer and tech critic, dives into Elon Musk's impact on digital governance and the looming threat of 'enshittification.' He explores the significance of public engagement in tech policy and the erosion of digital public space due to automated censorship. Doctorow also discusses his upcoming historical techno thriller about empowered women in the 1980s and critiques the polarized ideologies surrounding public health measures. The conversation balances hope and activism in the face of a chaotic political landscape.

Cory Doctorow, a renowned novelist and digital rights activist, shares a radical strategy for Canada to counter Trump's trade tariffs. Instead of retaliatory tariffs, he proposes a 'hack'—leveraging the right to repair to reclaim billions from the U.S. economy. They discuss the limitations of current ownership models, the potential of jailbreaking tech products, and how legislative changes could foster local innovation. Doctorow emphasizes empowering consumers to take control of their purchases while critiquing the grip of big tech on market choices.

Writer-activist Cory Doctorow discusses the rise of Rentier and Monopoly Capitalism in the tech sector. Topics include disassembling Big Tech, creative labor markets and monopolies, and destroying surveillance capitalism. They explore the concept of 'enshitification' and the need for collective action through unionization to address big tech's problems.

In this engaging conversation, Cory Doctorow, a science fiction author and activist known for his strong advocacy for the right to repair, dives into the evolving role of AI in various fields. He discusses how AI is transforming radiology without replacing it and raises ethical concerns about AI in legal situations, including some amusing courtroom antics. Doctorow also examines the implications of AI therapy, especially regarding privacy and trust, while critiquing tech companies for manipulating AI benchmarks and hiring practices. A thought-provoking blend of humor and insight!

Cory Doctorow, a science fiction author and activist, dives into capitalism's impact on creative labor in his book, Chokepoint Capitalism. He describes how big tech has seized control over markets, leading to the 'chickenization' of the workforce. Discussing the challenges of the gig economy, he highlights the struggles of artists and the importance of collective action amidst corporate monopolization. Doctorow also explores decentralized platforms like Mastodon as potential alternatives to big tech, calling for structural reforms to reclaim agency for creators.