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2026-07-30 19:28:37 CEST

Cloud giants wield influence in so many ways that we don’t even consider — including shaping and capturing research.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Cecilia Rikap to discuss how major tech companies shape society and why we need to push back.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/339_how_cloud_giants_wield_their_power_against_us_all_w_cecilia_rikap
#tech #cloud #amazon #microsoft #google #meta #politics
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2026-07-27 18:28:55 CEST

After The Economist’s interview with Elon Musk, will major media finally reassess how they cover the fascist billionaire?
As its editor-in-chief did the rounds saying she was “not a Musk hater,” he was on X calling her a traitor to the West and suggesting she be murdered. Please, have some dignity.
https://disconnect.blog/elon-musks-tired-schtick/
#tech #elonmusk #artificialintelligence #politics #media #journalism

2026-07-21 16:39:56 CEST

The tech industry is pushing our planet to the breaking point.
HYPERSCALE tells the story of the growing fight around data centers. It comes out October 20.
Preorder yours today: https://hyperscalebook.com
#tech #datacenters #generativeai #books #reading #climate
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2026-07-15 17:10:13 CEST

Under Trump, the United States has made it clear that dependence on US tech can and will be weaponized.
In part, that's a new development — at least for some parts of the world. But ensuring the power of the US was sustained by getting other parts of the world to adopt its tech was always part of the plan.
https://disconnect.blog/global-dependence-on-us-tech-was-always-the-plan/
#tech #politics #donaldtrump #siliconvalley #digitalsovereignty

2026-07-07 00:59:46 CEST

Memory prices are pushing up the cost of computers and game consoles — and that’s forcing some people to get experimental.
I spoke with Chris Person to discuss about how people are using e-waste and maintaining tech to avoid high prices.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/335_the_ram_crisis_is_coming_for_all_your_tech_w_chris_person
#tech #datacenters #memory #ram #ramageddon #ai
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2026-07-03 19:37:51 CEST

I'm thrilled to share that my new book #HYPERSCALE is hitting bookstores on October 20. You can preorder it now!
It's an account of how the data center boom is pushing our planet past its breaking point, and of the incredible efforts of people and movements pushing back against the profit-driven interests of Big Tech.
Get your copy and learn more: https://hyperscalebook.com/
#techindustry #techbook #newbook #reading #datacenter #datacenters #generativeai #politics #artificialintelligence
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2026-06-25 20:06:19 CEST

Across the United States, communities are uniting in opposition to data centers to power generative AI.
I spoke with Saul Levin to talk about those fights and how they center on tangible issues that bring people together.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/334_data_center_opposition_is_uniting_communities_w_saul_levin
#tech #ai #generativeai #datacenters #politics #openai #anthropic
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2026-06-23 00:27:24 CEST

honestly i welcome the data center lobby just openly saying climate goals needed to be trashed so the tech industry can build ai — intense heat waves, record forest fires, worsening natural disasters be damned
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-choose-ai-climate-goals-data-center-chief-warns/
#tech #ai #datacenters #climate #heatwave

2026-06-22 22:14:19 CEST

The United States sanctioned Chilean officials who were assessing a proposal to build an undersea cable between Chile and Hong Kong.
It wants to ensure South America data flows through cables owned by US companies, giving it the ability to surveil that data.
https://restofworld.org/2026/chile-china-america-google-cable/
#tech #politics #google #chile #china

2026-06-19 18:08:30 CEST

Governments are chasing AI investment, even as their publics turn against the technology and the data centers that power it.
Canada’s Mark Carney has chosen a shameless approach: to cast the opposition as a lack of “literacy” as he sets out to (re)educate Canadians about the benefits of AI.
https://disconnect.blog/ai-opposition-isnt-the-product-of-a-lack-of-literacy/
#tech #ai #markcarney #artificialintelligence #canada #cdnpoli #cdntech #datacenters

2026-06-18 18:41:21 CEST

Mark Carney wants Canadians to become more “literate” on AI. But is a lack of understanding really why people are against it?
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood to dig into the Canadian government’s AI strategy and its many blind spots.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/333_canadas_government_is_rushing_ai_adoption_w_hadrian_mertins_kirkwood
#tech #ai #cdnpoli #canada #cdntech #generativeai #politics
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2026-06-11 21:46:46 CEST

Mark Carney’s AI strategy suggests Canadians’ concerns about AI will evaporate if they become more “literate” about the technology.
In trying to boost industry, Carney ignores many of the biggest concerns about generative AI and data centres. If anyone needs to become more AI literate, it’s him.
https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026/06/11/AI-Safety-Concerns-Mark-Carney/
#tech #cdnpoli #canada #markcarney #ai #generativeai

2026-06-02 19:19:11 CEST

There’s a growing backlash not just to AI in schools, but to dependence on screens more broadly. It’s about time.
I spoke with @npub1t79…nnh0 to dig into how AI is making its way into schools and why a more critical perspective is needed.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/330_do_chatbots_really_belong_in_schools_w_tom_mullaney
#tech #ai #schools #education #generativeai #phones
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2026-05-28 22:14:11 CEST

Chatbots are showing up everywhere and schools are no exception. But should we really be letting tech companies push AI on students?
I spoke to @npub1t79…nnh0 to discuss the drawbacks of AI in schools and the broader pushback to screens.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/330_do_chatbots_really_belong_in_schools_w_tom_mullaney
#tech #ai #generativeai #schools #education #students
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2026-05-26 22:08:54 CEST

Prediction markets are one of the many ways society is crumbling under the pressure to financialize everything — which crypto and NFTs were part of.
I spoke with Jathan Sadowski to dig into how tech companies are harming us to maximize profit.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/prediction_markets_want_to_financialize_everything_w_jathan_sadowski
#tech #nft #crypto #sportsbetting #kalshi #polymarket #predictionmarkets
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2026-05-20 14:00:52 CEST

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Last year I put together a guide to help people get off US tech — and that includes Google. There are a lot of alternatives there they will help you make a plan to pull away from Google services, and all the rest of them too.
https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/

2026-05-20 13:52:56 CEST

ChatGPT was never Google’s biggest threat; it was always its own hubris.
With Search now being sacrificed on the altar of AI dominance, the time has come for users to get serious about moving off Google services. It’s not only destroying its products; it’s trying to further degrade the web itself.
https://disconnect.blog/google-is-its-own-worst-enemy/
#tech #google #search #ai #generativeai #gemini

2026-05-19 19:34:07 CEST

Prime ministers sucking up to tech executives for jobs is bad enough, but it clearly isn’t a good sign for their approach to tech policy.
I spoke to Will Dunn about the risks of the UK government’s deep reliance on generative AI.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/328_the_uk_governments_ai_obsession_is_a_big_risk_w_will_dunn
#tech #ai #ukpol #uk #artificialintelligence #politics #governance #elonmusk
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2026-05-14 16:40:49 CEST

The UK government is so deep on generative AI it’s using chatbots to write laws. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Will Dunn to discuss why the UK has gone so hard on AI and the many risks created by its AI dependence.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/328_the_uk_governments_ai_obsession_is_a_big_risk_w_will_dunn
#tech #ai #ukpol #uk #generativeai #politics #government
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2026-05-12 22:05:02 CEST

Elon Musk sees that people are getting information from social media and AI chatbots. That’s why he wants to control those interfaces.
I spoke to Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian about the system Musk has built to cement his power.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/327_muskism_is_the_new_fordism_w_ben_tarnoff__quinn_slobodian
#tech #elonmusk #ai #artificialintelligence #socialmedia
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2026-05-07 23:43:23 CEST

Is Muskism set to define the 21st century, in much the same way as Fordism did through the 20th century?
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1jj2…hssn and @npub1lpt…jzvg to discuss the system Elon Musk has built and the threats it poses for society.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/327_muskism_is_the_new_fordism_w_ben_tarnoff__quinn_slobodian
#tech #elonmusk #muskism #politics #economy #tesla #spacex
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2026-05-02 18:59:53 CEST

Is it finally time to switch to Linux?
I’m not there yet, but after seeing a lot more interest in Linux over the past couple years while the hate for Microsoft has grown, this summer I want to give it a real shot. Maybe even with the new Framework laptop?
I explain why in this month’s recap!
https://disconnect.blog/is-it-time-to-start-using-linux/
#tech #linux #microsoft #windows

2026-04-24 20:54:53 CEST

Tim Cook will abdicate his position as Chief Prophet of the Church of Apple.
Having been appointed directly by the Founder, it’s solemn news and a moment of transition for the Church. In this note, the Church reflects on his legacy for the billion faithful.
https://disconnect.blog/on-the-abdication-of-chief-prophet-tim-cook/
#tech #apple #timcook #stevejobs #iphone

2026-04-23 19:29:53 CEST

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2026-04-23 19:29:00 CEST

A recent New Yorker article put a spotlight on Sam Altman’s compulsive lying. It’s not a great look for tech media that echoed his statements.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1mll…d4wq to discuss the problem of “CEO says a thing” reporting and the need to hold tech CEOs accountable.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/325_the_problem_with_ceo_said_a_thing_journalism_w_karl_bode
#tech #journalism #samaltman #openai #artificialintelligence #ai
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2026-04-21 16:38:12 CEST

Perplexity’s CEO is just the latest tech leader to tell the public their jobs will be sacrificed on the altar of the glorious AI future.
It’s a compelling narrative, but it distracts us from the real impact of AI: not to take the human out of the loop, but to take away their power and cut their pay.
https://disconnect.blog/sacrifice-your-job-for-the-glorious-ai-future/
#tech #ai #artificialintelligence #generativeai #politics #work

2026-04-16 19:39:44 CEST

Elon Musk wanted the Cybertruck to be his dream vehicle. Now people are burning alive inside them.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Darr Kerr to explore the safety disaster that the vehicles have become and why regulators aren’t acting faster.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/324_cybertrucks_are_a_safety_disaster_w_dara_kerr
#tech #cybertruck #tesla #elonmusk #evs #safety #politics #cars #automotive
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2026-04-09 21:27:20 CEST

Sam Altman has a new plan to make money from generative AI: he wants intelligence to be treated like water or electricity — and we’ll all have to pay him for it.
His chatbots are degrading people’s ability to retain information and think critically. Now he wants to sell smarts back to us.
https://disconnect.blog/make-em-dumb-sell-em-smarts/
#tech #chatgpt #samaltman #artificialintelligence #generativeai

2026-04-09 05:47:23 CEST

Google’s AI Overviews are providing “tens of millions of wrong answers … every hour — and hundreds of thousands every minute.”
wow, i love the AI future!
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-ai-overviews-misinformation
#tech #ai #google #generativeai #artificialintelligence

2026-04-02 20:54:51 CEST

“A chatbot did not kill those children. People failed to update a database, and other people built a system fast enough to make that failure lethal.”
Maven, the program Google was forced to pull out of and Palantir took over, was the system that identified the girls’ school as a target.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/26/ai-got-the-blame-for-the-iran-school-bombing-the-truth-is-far-more-worrying
#tech #google #palantir #iran #iranwar #politics

2026-04-02 17:13:42 CEST

In the US-Iran war, data centers are a target. Iran has struck several Amazon facilities, including another one just this week in Bahrain.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Sam Biddle of The Intercept to dig into why data centers are a target and how the military uses AI.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/322_why_iran_is_attacking_data_centers_w_sam_biddle
#tech #iranwar #datacenters #amazon #iran #ai #artificialintelligence
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2026-04-01 17:36:38 CEST

you can directly connect this to how she rails against tech regulation and even people using dumbphones. a world less addicted to phones and social media is not something she can fathom (or in her interest)
https://www.wired.com/story/user-behavior-taylor-lorenz/

2026-03-25 03:21:10 CET

finland was planning to move its election platform to amazon web services.
after all the threats from the US and concern about how it will use tech dependence against europe, that plan is on ice.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/finland-shelves-plan-to-move-election-platform-to-amazon-servers
#tech #europe #finland #elections #politics #digitalsovereignty #amazon

2026-03-23 20:25:33 CET

Elon Musk took over Twitter and turned it into the anti-woke, fascist-amplifying X.
There’s been debate about whether to stay since he bought it. But seeing how it’s evolved and the recent Grok deepfake scandal, there’s no good argument to stay.
I stopped posting there. You should too.
https://disconnect.blog/its-time-to-stop-posting-on-x/
#tech #grok #twitter #socialmedia #elonmusk #politics

2026-03-12 19:54:26 CET

The left doesn’t hate technology; we’re just not going to buy into shitty tech because the industry wants us to.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Gita Jackson to discuss the problems with AI and digital tech, and why we deserve far better.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/319_the_left_doesnt_hate_technology_w_gita_jackson
#tech #ai #left #generativeai #politics
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2026-03-05 20:37:00 CET

The attacks on Iran from the US and Israel further confirm that they’re rogue states operating outside international law. They need to be reined in, but we also need to reduce US leverage over us — which includes getting off US tech and developing alternatives.
The latest Disconnect recap is out now:
https://disconnect.blog/iran-attacks-reinforce-need-to-reduce-us-dependence/
#tech #politics #iran #israel #unitedstates #digitalsovereignty

2026-03-01 17:15:10 CET

Every month the United States provides even more reason to boycott its products and companies — the strikes on Iran being just the latest.
In light of that, it’s a great time to ditch the products and services of US tech companies. I made a comprehensive guide to help you that I’ve been regularly updating for months.
https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/
#tech #digitalsovereignty #iran #politics #geopolitics

2026-02-24 06:05:51 CET

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Respectfully, this is a stupid take. The modern tech industry is the surveillance state. ChatGPT and generative AI do not exist without mass data collection. This isn’t about thought crimes, it’s about people using technology in a way that presents a real threat to people’s lives. We have always had a balance between privacy and safety, and that doesn’t end because the internet and cyberlibertarian ideas that have been formed around it.

2026-02-23 22:45:14 CET

OpenAI is a menace. Two recent stories make that clearer than ever.
One day you have Sam Altman denigrating humanity to defend AI. The next, WSJ reveals OpenAI could have alerted Canadian police of a potential mass shooter, but refused pressure from employees. That person went on to kill 8 people.
https://disconnect.blog/sam-altmans-anti-human-worldview/
#tech #openai #genai #artificialintelligence #chatgpt #samaltman #cdnpoli #canada

2026-02-22 03:55:42 CET

OpenAI employees pushed for the company to inform Canadian police about a user they thought would engage in real-world violence months before the person did just that, killing eight people in a horrific attack in Tumbler Ridge.
The company only reached out to police after the shooting had occurred.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/openai-employees-raised-alarms-about-canada-shooting-suspect-months-ago-b585df62
#tech #openai #canada #cdnpoli #safety

2026-02-15 23:59:34 CET

“Paris Marx has offered a guide for how people can get off U.S. tech, highlighting the challenges while supporting individual effort. Doing so should be a national ambition, especially as we consider the risk of the U.S. blocking access to tech.”
my guide: https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/
article: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-france-is-ditching-american-tech-when-will-canada/
#tech #politics #digitalsovereignty #cdnpoli #canada

2026-02-13 06:36:45 CET

“Do we want a technology that normalizes and amplifies deception? That transforms privacy into a commodity? A society where a techno-oligarch can interfere, as one of them did yesterday, in the mobile phones of millions of citizens to tell them lies?” the prime minister asked last week. “The answer must be a clear no, and we will not give in.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/
#tech #spain #socialmedia #eutech #regulation #politics

2026-02-13 05:05:30 CET

The European Commission told TikTok to “change several key features, including disabling infinite scrolling, setting strict screen time breaks and changing its recommender systems. The demand follows the Commission's declaration that TikTok’s design is addictive to users.”
Now do the same for the US services!
https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/
#tech #eutech #tiktok #socialmedia #addiction #politics

2026-01-29 16:25:14 CET

Millions of people were victimized when Elon Musk rolled back the guardrails on Grok, allowing users to churn out explicit deepfakes.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Kat Tenbarge to discuss what happened, the shameful response, and what should be done now.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/313_elon_musk_profits_off_non_consensual_deepfakes_w_kat_tenbarge
#tech #grok #elonmusk #x #deepfakes #politics
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2026-01-23 22:14:48 CET

When Elon Musk rolled back Grok safeguards, he enabled millions of people to be victimized. Shamefully, governments did little to protect their citizens.
The X deepfake scandal shows why we need far stricter social media regulation as a stepping stone to new platforms — not just higher age limits.
https://disconnect.blog/x-shows-why-stricter-tech-regulation-is-necessary/
#tech #socialmedia #elonmusk #x #twitter #grok #deepfake #ai #generativeai

2026-01-16 18:39:10 CET

When countries get hooked on US tech, their governments are constrained in reining in tech’s harms while most of the economic benefits accrue to the United States.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
https://disconnect.blog/escaping-the-trap-of-us-tech-dependence/
#tech #digitalsovereignty #politics #cdnpoli #cdntech

2026-01-10 19:46:39 CET

It’s 2026 and generative AI is still at the center of the tech conversation — for better or worse.
In light of that, this week #TechWontSaveUs is replaying a great interview with @npub1dqh…eq5y about OpenAI and the model of AI development pushed by Sam Altman.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/310_we_all_suffer_from_openais_pursuit_of_scale_w_karen_hao_replay
#tech #ai #openai #samaltman #generativeai
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2026-01-08 18:27:10 CET

Every day, thousands of women and children are victimized by people on X using the Grok chatbot to generate scantily clad and naked photos of them.
It’s time for governments to take action. Elon Musk’s X should have been banned long ago. They don’t have an excuse to delay any longer.
https://disconnect.blog/elon-musks-x-must-be-banned/
#tech #socialmedia #elonmusk #x #grok #twitter #everythingapp #deepfake

2026-01-05 21:52:37 CET

For decades, Canadians eagerly rushed onto US tech platforms and services. But now the drawbacks of that dependence are on full display.
For the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, I explain the economic and political consequences of a US-dominated internet — and why digital sovereignty is imperative.
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/every-data-centre-is-a-u-s-military-base/
#tech #canada #cdnpoli #cdntech #digitalsovereignty #politics

2026-01-04 19:04:20 CET

Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/

2026-01-04 01:07:04 CET

The US invasion of Venezuela is a clear violation of international law and the UN Charter. Celebrating the capture of Maduro, Donald Trump went further, calling it an “attack on sovereignty” itself.
Countries the world over must work together to rein in the United States before it’s too late.
https://disconnect.blog/the-united-states-is-a-rogue-state/
#tech #politics #donaldtrump #venezuela #internationallaw

2025-12-31 21:40:44 CET

If this year was about getting off US tech, 2026 is the year to reassess the digital revolution — what works, what doesn’t; what to keep, and what to reject.
I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.
https://disconnect.blog/we-need-to-reassess-our-relationship-to-digital-tech/
#tech #ai #newyear #luddite

2025-12-20 01:58:22 CET

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And because Tech Won’t Save Us believes in a transparent democracy, here are the vote totals so you know they weren’t rigged after voting was complete!
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2025-12-20 01:56:36 CET

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The results for third place were even closer.
Sam Altman takes the bronze, pushing aside Mark Zuckerberg by a mere two-vote margin!
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2025-12-20 01:48:57 CET

🚨 THE RESULTS ARE IN 🚨
After a week of voting on 32 of the worst people in the tech industry, we have a winner!
The Worst Person in Tech for 2025 is…
🚀 ELON MUSK 🎉
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2025-12-19 15:10:09 CET

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Live results are not available this round. The winner will be announced on our livestream for Patreon supporters after voting closes at 7pm ET, and soon after on social media.
Become a supporter: https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus
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2025-12-19 15:09:31 CET

🚨 THE FINAL TWO 🚨
From thirty-two candidates, we’ve now made it to the final round where Elon Musk and Peter Thiel will face off for the crown.
Who will win? You decide!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-final
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2025-12-18 15:52:53 CET

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Voting in the Semifinals closes at 9pm ET — so get your votes in early!
The Final Round will start tomorrow morning.
You can see all the results from this round here: https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals/report

2025-12-18 15:51:44 CET

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USAID DESTROYER vs GENOCIDE ENABLER
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals
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2025-12-18 15:50:48 CET

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WILL SACRIFICE THE PLANET FOR AI vs ARCHITECT OF TECH-FASCIST PROJECT
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals
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2025-12-18 15:49:04 CET

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The winner will be announced tomorrow on our end-of-year livestream for Patreon supporters.
Support the work that goes into making Tech Won’t Save Us by becoming a supporter today: https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus
If you’re not a supporter, the full conversation will be available as a podcast episode next week (and results will also be posted on social media).
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2025-12-18 15:46:45 CET

🚨 THE FINAL FOUR 🚨
We’re nearly at the end! 32 candidates have been narrowed down to a nefarious final four. But who will move on to the finals? You must decide!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals
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2025-12-17 15:15:46 CET

🚨 THE FINAL EIGHT 🚨
We’ve made it to the quarter finals — only two days away from crowning a winner for Worst Person in Tech 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to vote!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: https://twsu.forms.app/wpit2025-qf
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2025-12-16 22:00:53 CET

Netflix made a bold promise that streaming would be cheaper and better than what existed before. It broke that promise to cash in on its audience.
If it captures Warner Discovery, it would not just remake a major studio, but continue degrading culture by further commercializing it.
https://disconnect.blog/netflix-cant-be-allowed-to-buy-warner-discovery/
#tech #netflix #streaming #movies #film #wbd #warner #politics

2025-12-16 15:25:05 CET

🚨 ROUND TWO STARTS NOW 🚨
We’re down to the final 16 contestants as you decide who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech!
Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.
🗳️ Cast your ballot: https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-round-two
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2025-12-16 02:38:50 CET

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Just wanted to follow up on this to say I had that wrong. There’s still one more to go in the existing deal in January, then no more after that. Just in case you’re wondering why you hear one more on a future episode.

2025-12-15 17:26:21 CET

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GIG ECONOMY SHOWDOWN: AIRBNB vs UBER
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:25:17 CET

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TRUMP CRYPTO/AI CZAR vs SPOTIFY TURNED AI DRONE SELLER
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:24:03 CET

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EPSTEIN FRIENDS: DARK MAGA FASCIST vs PHILANTHROCAPITALIST
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:22:19 CET

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CEO RIVALRY: GOOGLE vs MICROSOFT
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:20:51 CET

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AI FIGHT: MODEL MAKER vs CHIP PUSHER
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:20:22 CET

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ACCELERATIONIST DUEL: VENTURE CAPITALIST vs WEAPONS SELLER
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:18:04 CET

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WHO CAN SCRAMBLE YOUR BRAIN MORE? OPENAI vs TIKTOK
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:16:54 CET

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GOVERNMENT GUTTERS vs BOOSTER STYLED AS A TRUTH TELLER
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:15:42 CET

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FAR-RIGHT MERCHANT KING vs CARBON MOONSHOT KILLER
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:14:35 CET

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FASCIST SHOWDOWN: PUPPETEER FUNDER vs VICE PRESIDENT
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:13:21 CET

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WARNER BROS MERGER FACEOFF: NETFLIX vs PARAMOUNT
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:12:08 CET

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SMARTPHONE MONGER vs NEUROTIC DATA HOARDER
Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-15 17:10:18 CET

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The winner will be announced Friday on our end-of-year livestream for Patreon supporters.
Support the work that goes into making Tech Won’t Save Us by becoming a supporter today: https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus

2025-12-15 17:09:59 CET

🚨 THE BATTLE BEGINS 🚨
Your favorite year-end contest is back. It’s time to choose who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech for 2025!
Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.
🗳️ Cast your ballot: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one
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2025-12-11 19:25:34 CET

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we had a preexisting deal with them from before i knew that. this is the final ad and we won't be taking any further from them because of that.

2025-12-04 22:12:26 CET

Every month I put together a bunch of great reads and important tech stories you might have missed.
The latest edition is out now! Become a subscriber to get full access.
https://disconnect.blog/what-you-missed-in-november-2025/
#tech #newsletter #vcs #paramount #hollywood #politics

2025-12-04 19:13:48 CET

The European Union has been talking about digital sovereignty. It’s not going great in practice.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1l7g…nudk to discuss the rollback of tech regulations in Europe under pressure from European companies and the US.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/305_europe_is_gutting_its_tech_regulations_w_aline_blankertz
#tech #digitalsovereignty #eutech #gdpr #aiact #dma #dsa #politics
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2025-11-07 18:14:53 CET

Tech companies have plenty of bad ideas they say will improve transportation — but the car remains a menace.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1n08…8s5u and @npub1k98…h5kc to discuss the many ways cars harm society and why that must change.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/301_why_we_need_a_war_on_cars_w_doug_gordon_and_sarah_goodyear
#tech #cars #transport #transportation #waroncars #mobility
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2025-10-31 15:02:55 CET

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The episode is related to some writing I’ve been doing over on Disconnect, including this article: https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/

2025-10-31 13:14:41 CET

#TechWontSaveUs is celebrating 300 episodes! 🎉
This week I took over the show to discuss an issue that’s been motivating a lot of his work this year: the problem with our dependence on US tech and why we need digital sovereignty!
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/300_we_need_to_cut_our_dependence_on_us_tech_heres_how_to_start
#tech #digitalsovereignty #techindustry #techdependence #microsoft #politics
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2025-10-24 12:14:14 CEST

The AI industry wants us to believe AI superintelligence is the real threat from generative AI.
But that narrative was crafted to distract from the many ways genAI is being used to tear our societies apart, as we saw this week when a deepfake video rocked the Irish election. It must be reined in.
https://disconnect.blog/generative-ai-is-a-societal-disaster/
#tech #genai #generativeai #deepfake #politics #ireland

2025-10-23 20:40:29 CEST

Silicon Valley wants to make cities more efficient by taking away anything that makes them enjoyable.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub10c3…x94h to discuss why robotaxis and delivery bots aren’t solving any real problems with transport and cities.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/299_silicon_valley_doesnt_know_what_makes_a_good_city_w_joanne_mcneil
#tech #robotaxi #selfdriving #transportation #cities #urbanism
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2025-10-10 23:19:08 CEST

What radicalized Silicon Valley billionaires to embrace Donald Trump, and how are they wielding their power?
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Jacob Silverman to discuss his new book GILDED RAGE and the distorted worldview of the men who shape our lives.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/297_the_gilded_rage_of_tech_billionaires_w_jacob_silverman
#tech #politics #elonmusk #peterthiel #donaldtrump #gildedrage
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2025-09-18 17:20:15 CEST

Palantir is thriving under Donald Trump, but what does the company really do?
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1jnt…8rur to get better insight on the tech Palantir sells to governments and companies and the ideology that guides its leaders.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/294_palantir_is_thriving_under_trump_w_caroline_haskins
#tech #palantir #peterthiel #alexkarp #donaldtrump #politics #military
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2025-09-11 16:18:12 CEST

The technologies we have are shaped by our society and the economic incentives that drive their development.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Aaron Benanav to discuss his vision for a more democratic, equitable economy and what it means for tech.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/293_a_new_economy_will_deliver_better_technology_w_aaron_benanav
#tech #economy #politics
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2025-08-28 16:42:55 CEST

Western leaders have appeased Donald Trump since he returned to power, only to be hit with new demands after every concession.
On Tuesday, Trump declared economic war on countries that regulate its tech companies. It’s time for the world to break from the US and aggressively target Silicon Valley.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/world-leaders-must-stop-appeasing
#tech #donaldtrump #digitalsovereignty #regulation #eutech #cdntech #cdnpoli #eupol

2025-08-21 22:03:56 CEST

For years, countries accepted their dependence on US tech companies. That needs to change.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Cecilia Rikap to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/290_why_countries_must_fight_for_digital_sovereignty_w_cecilia_rikap
#tech #digitalsovereignty #politics #cloud #eutech #donaldtrump
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2025-08-20 18:54:11 CEST

My first book is out in paperback! I shared some thoughts on ROAD TO NOWHERE now that it’s been out for a few years, and despite what I might have worried when I was writing it, it remains as relevant as ever.
Grab a copy for yourself!
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/my-first-book-is-out-in-paperback
#books #tech #transport #transportation #selfdriving #uber #tesla #elonmusk

2025-08-14 19:42:23 CEST

Canada is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, and my home province is particularly hard hit.
Seeing how false and misleading information about the fires is spreading online has only further convinced me social media is a social cancer.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/wading-through-the-social-media-haze
#tech #socialmedia #facebook #canada #cdnpoli #cdntech #meta #wildfires #canada

2025-08-12 19:18:49 CEST

🚨 The paperback version of ROAD TO NOWHERE is out today!
Silicon Valley promised it would make transport better for everyone; their initiatives delivered nothing of the sort, while delaying real solutions.
Get your copy: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2795-road-to-nowhere
#book #newbook #transport #mobility #transportation #uber #elonmusk
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2025-08-08 19:18:33 CEST

Chinese cars are taking the auto world by storm. But the US and Canada are being left behind.
On a recent trip to New Zealand, I decided to see what we’re missing by taking a few for a spin. US automakers won’t be able to hide behind tariffs for long.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/i-drove-some-chinese-cars-heres-what
#tech #cars #auto #nz #byd #china #evs

2025-08-06 18:21:43 CEST

Yesterday I was on Radio-Canada’s Le 15-18 to talk about getting off US tech and why Canada needs to get serious about digital sovereignty. I think I’m slowly getting better at speaking about these issues in French :)
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/le-15-18/segments/rattrapage/2143842/peut-on-se-sevrer-geants-americains-techentrevue-avec-paris-marx
#tech #digitalsovereignty #ustech

2025-08-06 15:43:29 CEST

Microsoft can no longer deny it’s directly enabling the oppression and genocide of Palestinians by Israel.
“According to three Unit 8200 sources, the cloud-based storage platform has facilitated the preparation of deadly airstrikes and has shaped military operations in Gaza and the West Bank.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/06/microsoft-israeli-military-palestinian-phone-calls-cloud
#tech #microsoft #gaza #palestine #israel #genocide

2025-07-31 18:40:37 CEST

Donald Trump is making out like a bandit through crypto scams, and some people see it as an easy way to buy influence.
On Tech Won’t Save Us, I spoke with Jacob Silverman to discuss how Trump is deregulating crypto and the continued tech-MAGA alliance.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/287_trumps_crypto_profiteering_is_worse_than_you_think_w_jacob_silverman
#tech #crypto #donaldtrump #bitcoin #corruption #scams #politics
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