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Mark Hurst on AI, Power, & the Future of Being Human
In this wide-ranging conversation, Stephen welcomes tech veteran and radio host Mark Hurst to explore what artificial intelligence is really doing to us—far beyond the hype. Mark traces his journey from early optimism about the web to outspoken critic of the “techno-feudalism” created by today’s Big Tech giants, and explains why he believes the harms of AI vastly outweigh its benefits.
Together, Stephen, Mark, and producer Brandon dig into the hidden human and environmental costs of generative AI: from mental-health crises and parasocial “relationships” with chatbots to massive data centers…
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