Taylor Lorenz explores how technology and the internet are upending our lives and the world around us. Each week, she explores everything from online fame to emerging platforms, viral phenomena, the creator economy, and much more. Tune in every Wednesday for regular episodes and every Friday for "Free Speech Friday," her series on tech policy and the fight for civil liberties online.
217 episodes transcribedHave you noticed surveillance cameras appearing in your community?SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at https://www.usermag.co ...
Why are so many people falling in love with ChatGPT, and what do sensational headlines about AI relationships leave out? SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid s...
AI agents are rapidly becoming the next major way people interact with the internet. They can browse websites, research topics, compare prices, schedu...
Can AI actually be conscious and why are some of the biggest AI companies in Silicon Valley pushing this idea?SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription...
For decades, the entire internet was built on one simple assumption: the person on the other end of the screen is actually human. That assumption is o...
What happens when Silicon Valley tries to optimize everything, from AI and politics to dating, reproduction, friendship and even human behavior?SUPPOR...
The New Global Plan To Control What You PostSUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at https://www.usermag.co Support my wor...
Why does everyone suddenly think AI could kill humanity?SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at https://www.usermag.co Su...
Who is really behind the fastest-growing political channels on YouTube? SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at https://www.userm...
Why are people buying OpenAI sweatshirts, Claude “Thinking” hats and Palantir chore coats?SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at...
ICE shot a TikTok journalist covering raids in Los Angeles then locked him in desert detention for 300 days (he is still there) with a festering gunsh...
Small towns across America are revolting against massive AI data centers. SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at https://www.use...
A New Law That Could Destroy Open Source Forever SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at https://www.usermag.co Support m...
The movement to pause AI is gaining momentum, but can anyone actually stop the race toward more powerful artificial intelligence?SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy...
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Zuckerberg Wants AI to Know Everything About You SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at https://www.usermag.co Support m...
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