Paris Marx
Tech and mobility critic discussing transit, micromobility, and the political economy of transportation and urban tech.
UK Gov Relies on AI to Draft Laws, Raising Risks
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 Tech Won’t Save Us, 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
Cook’s Apple Legacy: Profit over Workers’ Rights
Tim Cook is stepping back as CEO of Apple. What legacy does he lead and where does the company go next? On Tech Won’t Save Us, I spoke with @brianmerchant to discuss why we can’t ignore the labor exploitation built into...
Tech Media Must Stop Uncritical CEO Quote Reporting
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 Tech Won’t Save Us, I spoke with @kbode to discuss the problem of “CEO says...
AI Promises Jobs, Delivers Power and Pay Cuts
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...
Cybertruck Becomes a Deadly Safety Disaster, Regulators Lag
Elon Musk wanted the Cybertruck to be his dream vehicle. Now people are burning alive inside them. On Tech Won’t Save Us, I spoke to Dara Kerr to explore the safety disaster that the vehicles have become and why regulators aren’t...
Altman Wants to Monetize AI Like Utilities, Selling Smarts
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...
Our Need for Control Fuels Unhealthy Media Consumption
We’re all monitoring the situation to feel some agency over issues well beyond our control. But is that doing us any good? On Tech Won’t Save Us, I spoke with @amandamull to dig into how we consume information and what drives...
Decades of U.S.-Iran Tension Finally Spark Bombings
The US and Israel are bombing Iran. How did we get to this point? And what stopped them from going to war in the past? On Tech Won’t Save Us, I spoke with Spencer Ackerman to learn more about how we...
Musk's X Becomes Anti‑Woke, Fascist Platform—Quit Now
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...