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boomers, doomers, and the new empire

boomers, doomers, and the new empire

kill switch
Jun 25, 2025 41 min
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<p>Big Tech promised AI would solve our biggest problems. But behind the hype there is a more unsettling reality: labor exploitation, environmental harm, and the looming threat of mass automation.</p> <p>Dexter sits down with journalist Karen Hao to talk about her new book <em>Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. </em>They dig into how today&rsquo;s AI companies are operating less like tech innovators and more like empires.</p> <p>Make sure to check out Karen&rsquo;s book, <em>Empire of AI</em>: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743569/empire-of-ai-by-karen-hao/">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743569/empire-of-ai-by-karen-hao/</a></p> <p>Got something you&rsquo;re curious about? Hit us up <a href="mailto:killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc">killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc</a>, or @dexdigi on IG or Bluesky.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

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