Timnit Gebru, the founder and executive director of the Distributed AI Research Institute, shares her insights on the deepening geopolitical implications of AI. She critiques the unfulfilled promises of AI advancements by major companies while discussing the cultural idolization of figures like Elon Musk. Gebru highlights ethical concerns surrounding data use and governmental compliance, advocating for a shift in how tech narratives are framed. The conversation also touches on building solidarity among global data workers to challenge industry monopolies.