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Tesla is in big trouble. Sales are plummeting and consumers are boycotting the brand as Elon Musk champions far-right politics.
But the CEO’s reputation isn’t the only problem. He’s also made a series of bad business decisions that are coming back to haunt the automaker.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/elon-musk-is-running-tesla-into-the
Tesla is in big trouble. Sales are plummeting and consumers are boycotting the brand as Elon Musk champions far-right politics.
But the CEO’s reputation isn’t the only problem. He’s also made a series of bad business decisions that are coming back to haunt the automaker.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/elon-musk-is-running-tesla-into-the
Love love @timnitGebru’s energy in this episode, no BS, just straight talk about what’s going on with the AI hype.
https://techwontsave.us/episode/267_ai_hype_enters_its_geopolitics_era_w_timnit_gebru
Generative AI isn’t delivering on its promises, but that hasn’t stopped governments from turning it into a geopolitical football.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @timnitGebru to discuss the state of AI in 2025 and how it continues to sustain the hype.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/267_ai_hype_enters_its_geopolitics_era_w_timnit_gebru
Die CEOs der weltweit größten Tech-Konzerne haben sich hinter Donald Trump gestellt. Manche von ihnen beteiligen sich sogar aktiv an dessen zerstörerischer Politik, allen voran Elon Musk. Wir haben mit dem Tech-Journalisten @parismarx über den vermeintlichen Sinneswandel des Silicon Valley gesprochen und welche Form des Widerstands es nun braucht.
https://netzpolitik.org/2025/interview-mit-paris-marx-das-falsche-narrativ-vom-guten-silicon-valley/
The tech industry wants us to think generative AI is mostly upsides, but there are a bunch of harms they don’t want us to talk about.
Up next in the premium interviews from the #TechWontSaveUs DATA VAMPIRES series is @alex!
Become a Patreon supporter to listen: https://www.patreon.com/posts/harms-of-ai-w-122478911
The UK is embracing AI at any cost as it’s desperate to increase economic growth. But is that a good strategy?
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with James Meadway to discuss what’s happening in the UK and the consequences of allowing US tech to dominate.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/266_the_uks_misguided_embrace_of_ai_hype_w_james_meadway
The UK is embracing AI at any cost as it’s desperate to increase economic growth. But is that a good strategy?
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with James Meadway to discuss what’s happening in the UK and the consequences of allowing US tech to dominate.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/266_the_uks_misguided_embrace_of_ai_hype_w_james_meadway
Even if the United States rescinds its tariffs and ends its trade war, it has already shown it’s a rogue state that cannot be trusted.
@parismarx #Tech #InternationalAlliance
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/the-united-states-has-gone-rogue
“Huawei together with Chinese chipmaker SMIC — which is also under US sanctions — has made a key breakthrough in chipmaking, improving the yield of its latest AI chips to about 40 per cent, doubling from 20 per cent a year ago.”
“By sanctioning Huawei and cutting it off from advanced US chips, Washington has become the greatest driver of the technological self-sufficiency it sought to prevent.”
https://www.ft.com/content/9ffa18c4-1ef9-4801-ba6d-9058c67f3b40
The United States is a rogue state that’s now launched an imperialist trade war against Canada and Mexico.
It’s time for countries, especially its former allies, to form an alliance to make the US feel the consequences of its actions and to break their dependence on US tech once and for all.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/the-united-states-has-gone-rogue
« «Voir les milliardaires de #SiliconValley prendre le contrôle du gouvernement des États-Unis, je n’avais pas vu ça arriver», avoue le Canadien @parismarx , auteur, conférencier et animateur du balado Tech Won't Save Us, qui présente un point de vue critique sur l'industrie de la technologie et les personnes qui la dirigent. »
Pourquoi les géants de la #tech s’allient-ils à Donald #Trump?
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/le-15-18/segments/rattrapage/2009099/entrevue-avec-paris-marx-auteur-podcasteur-et-critique-tech
#USpol #droiteTech #droitisation #politiqueAméricaine #oligarques #oligarchie
The United States is a rogue state that’s now launched an imperialist trade war against Canada and Mexico.
It’s time for countries, especially its former allies, to form an alliance to make the US feel the consequences of its actions and to break their dependence on US tech once and for all.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/the-united-states-has-gone-rogue
As the United States launches an imperialist trade war against Canada and Mexico, it’s time for countries to come together to form an alliance against the US — and that includes rapidly curtailing their dependence on Silicon Valley.
The US can’t be allowed to get away with this.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/we-need-an-international-alliance
death to america
they can’t be allowed to get away with this
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-tariffs-expected-tuesday-1.7473227
I put together some of my favorite reads and stories that might have been overlooked from last month, including on Uber’s financials, wider DOGE chaos, and the challenges with Apple’s pivot to India.
Subscribe to Disconnect to get the whole thing!
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/what-you-missed-in-february-2025
It’s hard to believe Disconnect is already two years old!
Over that time, I’ve dug into Elon Musk’s past, broken down the right-wing ideology of Silicon Valley, followed its backing of the extreme right, and have been providing a unique perspective on its takeover of the US government.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/celebrating-two-years-of-disconnect
Now more than ever, we need critical perspectives on the tech industry — which is exactly why I want to keep doing this work.
For a limited time, get a 29% discount on a paid subscription so I can keep you informed on Silicon Valley’s antics with insights you won’t get anywhere else.
I’ve been writing about the politics of Silicon Valley and why we needed to be concerned about this industry and Elon Musk since long before it became a mainstream concern.
This year I’ll be following tech’s alliance with Trump, its global push for tech fascism, and embrace of defense contracting.
It’s hard to believe Disconnect is already two years old!
Over that time, I’ve dug into Elon Musk’s past, broken down the right-wing ideology of Silicon Valley, followed its backing of the extreme right, and have been providing a unique perspective on its takeover of the US government.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/celebrating-two-years-of-disconnect
