Nostr notes by Paris Marx

“Mainstream corporate America is pulling back and starting to ...

2026-10-30T09:51:39Z

“Mainstream corporate America is pulling back and starting to view token spending not as a source of growth but as a cost center that weighs on margins.”

Beyond the tech giants, other companies in the S&P500 haven’t seen a boost in profit margins or revenue per worker from generative AI.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-25/ai-provides-zero-payoff-to-s-p-493-outside-tech-apollo-economist-says

#tech #ai #artificialintelligence #economy #generativeai

We’re overbuilding data centres to serve the ambitions of ...

2026-10-28T17:28:40Z

We’re overbuilding data centres to serve the ambitions of delusion AI CEOs, and that brings real consequences for communities.

I went on The Tech Report to discuss my new book HYPERSCALE and why we can’t let the tech industry chart our collective future.

Watch the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzTR8xrCVkU

Grab a copy of the book: https://hyperscalebook.com

#tech #datacenters #datacentres #ai #artificialintelligence #reading #books

Fantastic launch for HYPERSCALE in London last night! Big thanks ...

2026-10-28T01:21:41Z

Fantastic launch for HYPERSCALE in London last night!

Big thanks to Foxglove, Martha Dark, James Meadway, Sarah Jaffe, and everyone who came out for it.

Grab your copy of the book: https://hyperscalebook.com

“Paris Marx has produced a passionate, well-argued case for ...

2026-10-26T10:04:59Z

“Paris Marx has produced a passionate, well-argued case for action against the unregulated expansion that Big Tech is already imposing on us.”

The Daily Mail approves of my new book HYPERSCALE and my argument about the need to rein in the major tech companies.

https://www.dailymail.com/home/books/article-16233883/Book-review-AI-Data.html

#tech #datacenters #datacentres #ukpol #books #reading #artificialintelligence

“Data centers are unavoidable in Northern Virginia. When I sat ...

2026-10-24T22:26:31Z

“Data centers are unavoidable in Northern Virginia. When I sat on a bench next to a neighborhood lake, a hyperscale data center owned by Microsoft stared back at me from the opposite bank. … I could even feel their influence in the street names: Cloud Plaza, Performance Circle, and, worst of all, Growth Mindset Lane. We can thank Microsoft for that one.”

Read a new excerpt from HYPERSCALE in The Nation Magazine (npub12kg…tc6q): https://www.thenation.com/article/society/inside-a-data-center-hyperscale/

Great book launch party in New York on Tuesday. Big thanks to ...

2026-10-23T01:50:51Z

Great book launch party in New York on Tuesday. Big thanks to everyone who came out, and Ingrid Burrington (npub1l3c…kj65) for putting it all together. She even got me a data center cake!

Get your copy of HYPERSCALE today. More info at https://hyperscalebook.com

#tech #datacenters #books #reading #artificialintelligence

🚨 TODAY’S THE DAY 📚 After years of work, my new book ...

2026-10-20T21:36:09Z

🚨 TODAY’S THE DAY 📚

After years of work, my new book HYPERSCALE is finally on bookshelves!

It chronicles the data center boom just as the backlash is reaching a fever pitch.

Get your copy today: https://hyperscalebook.com

#tech #books #newbooks #techbooks #datacenters #ai #artificialintelligence #politics

Are you in Baltimore? Come see me talk about HYPERSCALE! I’m so ...

2026-10-11T19:23:13Z

Are you in Baltimore? Come see me talk about HYPERSCALE!

I’m so excited to be chatting with [@maximillian_alvarez](https://mastodon.social/@maximillian_alvarez ) about my new book at Red Emma’s (npub1nec…v7my) on November 4.

Make sure to RSVP today: https://redemmas.org/events/paris-marx-presents-hyperscale-the-ambition-and-excess-of-big-tech-s-data-empires/

Brazil is attracting major data center projects powered by ...

2026-10-09T16:56:27Z

Brazil is attracting major data center projects powered by renewables — but that doesn’t mean they’re without impact.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Laís Martins to discuss how renewables are going to data centers instead of decarbonizing the grid.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/349_brazils_data_center_boom_is_enabled_by_renewables_firms_w_lais_martins

#tech #renewables #datacenters #brazil #politics #artificialintelligence #ai #generativeai

If you didn’t know, preorders are incredibly important for new ...

2026-10-02T20:55:31Z

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If you didn’t know, preorders are incredibly important for new books!

By preordering a copy, you’re helping my book succeed and get noticed by even more readers. So place your order today to help me out!

Info from here: https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2025/10/08/g-s1-92255/why-preorders-are-such-a-big-deal-for-authors

“A tech reporter takes on an ever-expanding story: the endless ...

2026-10-02T20:47:33Z

“A tech reporter takes on an ever-expanding story: the endless proliferation of massive data centers.”

Kirkus named HYPERSCALE one of its best books to read in October. Another great signal as the release date gets closer!

Preorder your copy now: https://hyperscalebook.com

#tech #datacenters #ai #artificialintelligence #newbook #reading #books

“Does it make sense to be giving that electricity over to data ...

2026-09-29T20:17:51Z

“Does it make sense to be giving that electricity over to data centres when there might be better ways that it can be used?”

I spoke to CBC News to explain why data centres likely won’t be a good fit for Newfoundland and Labrador.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ai-data-centres-nl-9.7361381

#tech #cdnpoli #cdntech #newfoundland #nlpoli #labrador #datacenters #canada

Want to make sense of the AI doom loop? The Guardian says you ...

2026-09-25T18:41:42Z

Want to make sense of the AI doom loop? The Guardian says you should should check out my forthcoming book HYPERSCALE.

“This is a deep investigation into the physical impact of AI data centers around the world.”

Preorder now: https://hyperscalebook.com

Check out the full list: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/17/ai-doom-books-reading-list

#tech #ai #artificialintelligence #datacenters #reading #books #newbook

An individual in Canada used ChatGPT for eight months to plan one ...

2026-09-25T17:59:46Z

An individual in Canada used ChatGPT for eight months to plan one of the country’s worst mass shootings.

Yet, if you listen to politicians and media, the real threat of AI is a fantastical scenario where it might wipe out humans in ten years. They need to stop getting fooled by tech deceivers.

https://disconnect.blog/the-media-has-the-ai-threat-all-wrong/

#tech #openai #samaltman #generativeai #artificialintelligence #cdnpoli #cdntech #canada

“There are a lot of reasons not to have hope in this moment, ...

2026-09-22T15:28:59Z

“There are a lot of reasons not to have hope in this moment, but seeing people from different political stripes being able to talk about whether there are datacentres … I think it’s a good and hopeful thing, actually.”

I spoke to Ryan Priest at Computer Weekly about the growing fight against data centres.

https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Interview-Paris-Marx-on-why-hyperscale-datacentres-pose-greater-threat-than-AI-science-fiction

#tech #datacenters #datacentres #ai #generativeai #artificialintelligence #ukpol

John Ternus kicked off his tenure as Apple CEO by announcing the ...

2026-09-21T16:17:58Z

John Ternus kicked off his tenure as Apple CEO by announcing the long-awaited folding iPhone.

But behind the scenes, it looks like products and services are going to get more expensive to please shareholders and he’s ready to sacrifice privacy on the altar of AI.

https://disconnect.blog/red-flags-at-the-start-of-apples-john-ternus-era/

#tech #ai #apple #privacy #iphone #iphoneduo #generativeai #surveillance

Get more information and preorder your copy of HYPERSCALE! ...

2026-09-18T00:01:22Z

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Get more information and preorder your copy of HYPERSCALE!

https://hyperscalebook.com

This month on #TechWontSaveUs, I’m doing something special. My ...

2026-09-17T23:52:03Z

This month on #TechWontSaveUs, I’m doing something special. My new book HYPERSCALE is out on October 20, so I’m bringing back DATA VAMPIRES.

In Episode 3, I dig into what the AI industry wants us to sacrifice to enable their grand ambitions.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/346_data_vampires_redux_sacrificing_for_ai_episode_3

#datacenters #tech #environment #climate #ai #artificialintelligence #microsoft #openai

This month, we’re doing something special on #TechWontSaveUs. ...

2026-09-14T20:36:49Z

This month, we’re doing something special on #TechWontSaveUs. My new book HYPERSCALE is out on October 20, so we’re bringing back DATA VAMPIRES.

In Episode 2, I explore some of the movements pushing back on data centers and the issues driving them.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/345_data_vampires_redux_opposing_data_centers_episode_2

Preorder your copy of HYPERSCALE: https://hyperscalebook.com

#tech #datacenters #aritificalintelligence #generativeai #cloud

Narcissistic billiionaires like Elon Musk and Shopify CEO Tobi ...

2026-09-06T23:21:32Z

Narcissistic billiionaires like Elon Musk and Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke have deluded themselves into believing they represent normal people.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Rachel Gilmore to discuss how Shopify is pushing right-wing politics in Canada.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/340_shopifys_leaders_are_pushing_right_wing_politics_in_canada_w_rachel_gilmore

#tech #politics #elonmusk #tobilutke #canada #cdnpoli #cdntech #shopify

Don’t forget to preorder your copy of HYPERSCALE! Naomi Klein ...

2026-09-03T18:40:25Z

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Don’t forget to preorder your copy of HYPERSCALE!

Naomi Klein calls it “a tremendous contribution to a debate that is of existential importance to us all.” Malcolm Harris says it’s “a book Big Tech does not want you to read.”

Already longlisted for the FT’s Business Book of the Year 2026!

https://hyperscalebook.com

This month on #TechWontSaveUs, I’m doing something special. My ...

2026-09-03T18:37:04Z

This month on #TechWontSaveUs, I’m doing something special. My new book HYPERSCALE comes out on October 20, so I’m bringing back DATA VAMPIRES.

In Episode 1, I explore how data centers went hyperscale — and the role of the cloud in how we got to this point.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/344_data_vampires_redux_going_hyperscale_episode_1

#tech #datacenters #generativeai #artificialintelligence #newbook #techbook #reading

“Canada may invest in its economy and military to protect its ...

2026-09-01T01:40:41Z

“Canada may invest in its economy and military to protect its independence, but Marx said the country will still be vulnerable unless it also finds ways to move away from relying on the U.S.”

I spoke to the Canadian Press about how Google changing the name of Lake Ontario has more people looking at alternatives.

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/author-says-trumps-lake-america-210934849.html

#tech #canada #cdnpoli #cdntech #digitalsovereignty #lakeontario #google

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2026-08-30T15:27:03Z

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You can, of course, find my guide here: https://mastodon.online/@parismarx/117159247921628565

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The United States is taking aim at Canada once again, with a crushing new set of tariffs.

Ultimately, government will need to solve this. But in the same way Canadians are avoiding US alcohol, produce, and other goods, they should get off US tech products too.

Luckily, I have a guide for that.

https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/

#tech #cdnpoli #cdntech #politics #digitalsovereignty #tariffs

Google has now renamed Lake Ontario for US users. They don’t ...

2026-08-30T15:26:17Z

Google has now renamed Lake Ontario for US users. They don’t even show the real name in brackets.

I used a VPN to compare: Apple hasn’t renamed it (at least not yet), nor has Dutch service Here WeGo or OpenStreetMap.

Yet another reason to ditch Google, and US tech more broadly.

#tech #lakeontario #canada #cdnpoli #tariffs #digitalsovereignty

The United States is taking aim at Canada once again, with a ...

2026-08-26T01:37:30Z

The United States is taking aim at Canada once again, with a crushing new set of tariffs.

Ultimately, government will need to solve this. But in the same way Canadians are avoiding US alcohol, produce, and other goods, they should get off US tech products too.

Luckily, I have a guide for that.

https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/

#tech #cdnpoli #cdntech #politics #digitalsovereignty #tariffs

Tech billionaires would rather get rid of democracy than admit ...

2026-08-24T19:23:28Z

Tech billionaires would rather get rid of democracy than admit their fascist project is a bad idea.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Gil Duran (npub1q0j…x3m8) about how tech billionaires are upending the political system to serve their own ends at the expense of everyone else.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/342_tech_fascism_has_come_for_american_democracy_w_gil_duran

#tech #politics #fascism #elonmusk #peterthiel #donaldtrump

Big news! HYPERSCALE made the longlist for the FT/Standard ...

2026-08-17T22:43:30Z

Big news! HYPERSCALE made the longlist for the FT/Standard Chartered Business Book of the Year Award.

They call it a “a polemical on-the-ground investigation into the rapid spread of data centres and their impact on the environment and the communities where Big Tech is building them.”

#tech #datacenters #ai #generativeai #artificialintelligence #reading #books

Libraries remain an essential service — even in the digital age ...

2026-08-16T22:07:12Z

Libraries remain an essential service — even in the digital age and especially so as generative AI makes information online even less reliable.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Hannah Cyrus and Alison Macrina to discuss how libraries are helping patrons gain a critical view on tech and AI.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/338_librarians_are_helping_the_public_ditch_ai_w_hannah_cyrus__alison_macrina

#tech #library #libraries #books #ai #artificialintelligence #generativeai #politics

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke thinks your right to vote should be ...

2026-08-06T16:45:24Z

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke thinks your right to vote should be linked to how much income tax you pay.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to Rachel Gilmore to dig into how Shopify’s leaders are pushing right-wing politics in Canada — and why people should think twice about using the company’s services.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/340_shopifys_leaders_are_pushing_right_wing_politics_in_canada_w_rachel_gilmore

#tech #shopify #canada #cdnpoli #politics

“Timely and persuasive, this revelatory account is difficult to ...

2026-08-04T22:04:23Z

“Timely and persuasive, this revelatory account is difficult to ignore.”

My new book HYPERSCALE received a fantastic review from Publisher’s Weekly. Less than three months until it hits bookstore shelves!

Get more info and preorder your copy: https://hyperscalebook.com

#newbook #tech #techbook #datacenters #artificialintelligence #generativeai #bookreview

Cloud giants wield influence in so many ways that we don’t even ...

2026-07-30T17:28:37Z

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

After The Economist’s interview with Elon Musk, will major ...

2026-07-27T16:28:55Z

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

The tech industry is pushing our planet to the breaking point. ...

2026-07-21T14:39:56Z

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

Under Trump, the United States has made it clear that dependence ...

2026-07-15T15:10:13Z

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

Memory prices are pushing up the cost of computers and game ...

2026-07-06T22:59:46Z

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

I'm thrilled to share that my new book #HYPERSCALE is hitting ...

2026-07-03T17:37:51Z

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

Across the United States, communities are uniting in opposition ...

2026-06-25T18:06:19Z

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

honestly i welcome the data center lobby just openly saying ...

2026-06-22T22:27:24Z

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

The United States sanctioned Chilean officials who were assessing ...

2026-06-22T20:14:19Z

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

Governments are chasing AI investment, even as their publics turn ...

2026-06-19T16:08:30Z

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

Mark Carney wants Canadians to become more “literate” on AI. ...

2026-06-18T16:41:21Z

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

Mark Carney’s AI strategy suggests Canadians’ concerns about ...

2026-06-11T19:46:46Z

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

There’s a growing backlash not just to AI in schools, but to ...

2026-06-02T17:19:11Z

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 Tom Mullaney (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

Chatbots are showing up everywhere and schools are no exception. ...

2026-05-28T20:14:11Z

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 Tom Mullaney (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

Prediction markets are one of the many ways society is crumbling ...

2026-05-26T20:08:54Z

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

Last year I put together a guide to help people get off US tech ...

2026-05-20T12:00:52Z

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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/

ChatGPT was never Google’s biggest threat; it was always its ...

2026-05-20T11:52:56Z

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

Prime ministers sucking up to tech executives for jobs is bad ...

2026-05-19T17:34:07Z

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

The UK government is so deep on generative AI it’s using ...

2026-05-14T14:40:49Z

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

Elon Musk sees that people are getting information from social ...

2026-05-12T20:05:02Z

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

Is Muskism set to define the 21st century, in much the same way ...

2026-05-07T21:43:23Z

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 Ben Tarnoff (npub1jj2…hssn) and Quinn Slobodian (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

Is it finally time to switch to Linux? I’m not there yet, but ...

2026-05-02T16:59:53Z

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

Tim Cook will abdicate his position as Chief Prophet of the ...

2026-04-24T18:54:53Z

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

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2026-04-23T17:29:53Z

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A recent New Yorker article put a spotlight on Sam Altman’s ...

2026-04-23T17:29:00Z

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 Karl Bode (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

Perplexity’s CEO is just the latest tech leader to tell the ...

2026-04-21T14:38:12Z

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

Elon Musk wanted the Cybertruck to be his dream vehicle. Now ...

2026-04-16T17:39:44Z

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

Sam Altman has a new plan to make money from generative AI: he ...

2026-04-09T19:27:20Z

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

Google’s AI Overviews are providing “tens of millions of ...

2026-04-09T03:47:23Z

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

“A chatbot did not kill those children. People failed to update ...

2026-04-02T18:54:51Z

“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

In the US-Iran war, data centers are a target. Iran has struck ...

2026-04-02T15:13:42Z

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

you can directly connect this to how she rails against tech ...

2026-04-01T15:36:38Z

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/

finland was planning to move its election platform to amazon web ...

2026-03-25T02:21:10Z

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

Elon Musk took over Twitter and turned it into the anti-woke, ...

2026-03-23T19:25:33Z

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

The left doesn’t hate technology; we’re just not going to buy ...

2026-03-12T18:54:26Z

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

The attacks on Iran from the US and Israel further confirm that ...

2026-03-05T19:37:00Z

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

Every month the United States provides even more reason to ...

2026-03-01T16:15:10Z

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

Respectfully, this is a stupid take. The modern tech industry is ...

2026-02-24T05:05:51Z

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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.

OpenAI is a menace. Two recent stories make that clearer than ...

2026-02-23T21:45:14Z

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

OpenAI employees pushed for the company to inform Canadian police ...

2026-02-22T02:55:42Z

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

“Paris Marx has offered a guide for how people can get off U.S. ...

2026-02-15T22:59:34Z

“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

“Do we want a technology that normalizes and amplifies ...

2026-02-13T05:36:45Z

“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

The European Commission told TikTok to “change several key ...

2026-02-13T04:05:30Z

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

Millions of people were victimized when Elon Musk rolled back the ...

2026-01-29T15:25:14Z

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

When Elon Musk rolled back Grok safeguards, he enabled millions ...

2026-01-23T21:14:48Z

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

When countries get hooked on US tech, their governments are ...

2026-01-16T17:39:10Z

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

It’s 2026 and generative AI is still at the center of the tech ...

2026-01-10T18:46:39Z

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 Karen Hao 郝珂灵 (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

Every day, thousands of women and children are victimized by ...

2026-01-08T17:27:10Z

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

For decades, Canadians eagerly rushed onto US tech platforms and ...

2026-01-05T20:52:37Z

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

Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with ...

2026-01-04T18:04:20Z

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/

The US invasion of Venezuela is a clear violation of ...

2026-01-04T00:07:04Z

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

If this year was about getting off US tech, 2026 is the year to ...

2025-12-31T20:40:44Z

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

And because Tech Won’t Save Us believes in a transparent ...

2025-12-20T00:58:22Z

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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!

The results for third place were even closer. Sam Altman takes ...

2025-12-20T00:56:36Z

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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!

🚨 THE RESULTS ARE IN 🚨 After a week of voting on 32 of the ...

2025-12-20T00:48:57Z

🚨 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 🎉

Live results are not available this round. The winner will be ...

2025-12-19T14:10:09Z

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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

🚨 THE FINAL TWO 🚨 From thirty-two candidates, we’ve now ...

2025-12-19T14:09:31Z

🚨 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

Voting in the Semifinals closes at 9pm ET — so get your votes ...

2025-12-18T14:52:53Z

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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

USAID DESTROYER vs GENOCIDE ENABLER Vote now: ...

2025-12-18T14:51:44Z

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USAID DESTROYER vs GENOCIDE ENABLER

Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals

WILL SACRIFICE THE PLANET FOR AI vs ARCHITECT OF TECH-FASCIST ...

2025-12-18T14:50:48Z

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WILL SACRIFICE THE PLANET FOR AI vs ARCHITECT OF TECH-FASCIST PROJECT

Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/wpit25-semifinals

The winner will be announced tomorrow on our end-of-year ...

2025-12-18T14:49:04Z

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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).

🚨 THE FINAL FOUR 🚨 We’re nearly at the end! 32 candidates ...

2025-12-18T14:46:45Z

🚨 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

🚨 THE FINAL EIGHT 🚨 We’ve made it to the quarter finals ...

2025-12-17T14:15:46Z

🚨 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

Netflix made a bold promise that streaming would be cheaper and ...

2025-12-16T21:00:53Z

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

🚨 ROUND TWO STARTS NOW 🚨 We’re down to the final 16 ...

2025-12-16T14:25:05Z

🚨 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

Just wanted to follow up on this to say I had that wrong. ...

2025-12-16T01:38:50Z

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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.

GIG ECONOMY SHOWDOWN: AIRBNB vs UBER Vote now: ...

2025-12-15T16:26:21Z

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GIG ECONOMY SHOWDOWN: AIRBNB vs UBER

Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one

TRUMP CRYPTO/AI CZAR vs SPOTIFY TURNED AI DRONE SELLER Vote now: ...

2025-12-15T16:25:17Z

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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

EPSTEIN FRIENDS: DARK MAGA FASCIST vs PHILANTHROCAPITALIST Vote ...

2025-12-15T16:24:03Z

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EPSTEIN FRIENDS: DARK MAGA FASCIST vs PHILANTHROCAPITALIST

Vote now: https://twsu.forms.app/worst-person-tech-2025-round-one