Paris Marx
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump has brought me to my breaking point with US tech.
I’m going to keep pushing for governments to get serious about digital sovereignty, but in the meantime I’m looking for non-US alternatives — and will have more on what I’ll be using instead soon.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/why-im-getting-off-us-tech
#tech #digitalsovereignty #eutech #donaldtrump #cdntech #elonmusk
Paris Marx
Canadians using Twitter/X are being bombarded by misleading right-wing posts designed to boost Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and tarnish the reputation of Mark Carney.
The FT’s analysis finds a growing volume of that misinformation is coming not from Russia or China, but the United States.
https://www.ft.com/content/743c1dec-0c5c-4c39-a940-830ce156c235
#tech #canada #cdnpoli #twitter #x #elonmusk #misinformation #cdnelxn #cdnelection
Paris Marx
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump forces us to reassess the politics of the internet and challenge our collective dependence on US tech.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I explained what I think are the key takeaways from the current moment in tech and politics.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/272_digital_sovereignty_in_a_time_of_rising_fascism
#tech #politics #elonmusk #donaldtrump #techpodcast #digitalsovereignty
Paris Marx
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
#tech #tesla #elonmusk #politics #evs #transportation #transport
Paris Marx
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
Paris Marx
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
Paris Marx
“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
Paris Marx
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
#tech #tradewar #tariffs #canada #mexico #donaldtrump #politics #elonmusk
Paris Marx
Tech billionaires demanded Donald Trump use the power of the US government to pressure other countries not to crack down on them.
Now Trump is pulling out of a global tax agreement and threatening tariffs against countries that pass digital services taxes targeting multinational tech companies.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/silicon-valley-is-enlisting-trump
Paris Marx
Last week, JD Vance gave Europe an ultimatum: it can align with the Trump administration, or face its wrath.
To comply, Europe needs to embrace the extreme right, repeal tech rules the US “will not accept,” and allow Silicon Valley to dominate its market. It should tell the US to take a hike.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/jd-vance-champions-tech-imperialism
Paris Marx
These days Spotify and the streaming model are normalized, but it’s had a huge effect on how music is made and enjoyed.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Liz Pelly to discuss the consequences of the Spotify model and whether it can be changed.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/262_how_spotify_remade_the_music_industry_w_liz_pelly
Paris Marx
The United States has declared economic war on some of its closest allies and Silicon Valley is itching to use the power of the state to defend its interests at all costs.
It’s time for an alliance not just to combat US belligerence, but to build a different vision for tech.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/we-need-an-international-alliance
Paris Marx
DeepSeek’s R1 model is challenging the very foundations of the past two years of generative AI hype, wiping $1 trillion of the value of major US tech companies.
But it’s also another example that the US strategy to try to contain Chinese tech is failing — and pushing them to get even more creative.
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/deepseek-shows-the-us-failure-to
Paris Marx
Kudos to the photographer who captured this shot.
Paris Marx
“What sets the Laval case apart from unionization drives in other parts of the world is a unique provision in Quebec’s labour code: employers are legally required to reach a first collective agreement with a union, once it exists.”
Amazon is leaving Quebec to avoid a collective agreement.
https://breachmedia.ca/amazon-quitting-quebec-shock-and-awe-workers-worldwide/
Paris Marx
Publicly, Elon Musk wants people to think Twitter/X is thriving.
But in an email to staff, he admitted “user growth is stagnant, revenue is unimpressive, and we’re barely breaking even.”
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351317/elon-musk-x-twitter-bank-debt-stagnant-growth
Paris Marx
It’s time to stop denying what we see with our own eyes and say plainly that Elon Musk is a fascist and the far-right project he’s pushing globally poses a serious threat.
He needs to be stopped before it’s too late.
Paris Marx
A tech oligarchy has formed behind Donald Trump to implement an extreme right-wing agenda to protect their own power and wealth.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Gaby Del Valle to discuss Trump’s inauguration and what tech billionaires want from him.
Full ep: https://techwontsave.us/episode/260_the_new_tech_oligarchy_w_gaby_del_valle
Paris Marx
AI is a form of “fascistic solutionism” that diverts us from serious problems and presents tech that classifies and surveils as a solution.
Up next in the premium interviews from DATA VAMPIRES on #TechWontSaveUs is Dan McQuillan!
Become a Patreon supporter to listen: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fascistic-of-ai-120330289
Paris Marx
🔓 UNLOCKED: My premium interview on #TechWontSaveUs with Cecilia Rikap from the Data Vampires series is now available to everyone!
How does the growth of AI make us more dependent on major cloud providers and increase the power of Amazon, Microsoft, and Google?
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/257_how_cloud_giants_cement_their_power_w_cecilia_rikap
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