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Computer Says Maybe

Alix Dunn
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
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Climate Change
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Data Privacy
Privacy
Digital Public Infrastructure
Silicon Valley
23andme
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Worldcoin
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AI Summit
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Technology is changing fast. And it's changing our world even faster. Host Alix Dunn interviews visionaries, researchers, and technologists working in the public interest to help you keep up. Step outside the hype and explore the possibilities, problems, and politics of technology. We publish weekly.

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Naomi Klein
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Valerie Veatch
Filmmaker and director of The Ghost in the Machine
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Episode: Fantasy Factory: One Filmmaker's Fight Against AI w/ Valerie Veatch
Julia Angwin
Investigative journalist and founder of The Markup newsroom
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Peter Romer-Friedman
Civil rights and tech litigation attorney
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Anat Shenker-Osorio
Progressive campaign advisor, host of Words to Win by
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Episode: Fantasy Factory: AI Supervillains w/ Anat Shenker-Osorio
Adam Becker
Astrophysicist and author of More Everything Forever
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Episode: Fantasy Factory: AGI is Scientifically Impossible w/ Adam Becker
Alvaro Bedoya
Former FTC Commissioner, regulator
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Episode: Livestream: The People’s Policy: Holding Big Tech Accountable
Elliot Elbow-Awatt
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Amos Toh
Expert from the Brennan Centre focused on AI and defense connections
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Alix Dunn
Host of Computer Says Maybe

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • My favorite podcast

    An excellent insightful podcast with great guests and intelligent insight. Thanks Alix and team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joe Sooleeman
    Canada6 months ago
  • Human says definitely listen to this podcast.

    Great insights on tech and global impact.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Supvaf
    Germany2 years ago
  • Epic analysis on top tech issues

    The team at Computer Says Maybe gets at key tech insights through meaningful conversations with leading voices. I love the way they make complex topics accessible and engaging!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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    United States2 years ago

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Hosts translate complex topics into actionable ideas for listeners and sponsors.
Smart, accessible discussions with deep insights on tech and policy.
Guests come from diverse sectors, offering practical angles on AI and governance.

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#174
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Apple Podcasts
#188
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Apple Podcasts
#193
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Logging Off w/ Adele Walton
Q: How do you see lived experience influencing policy?
By elevating voices of those affected, ensuring policies address real needs, and exploring mechanisms like voting power for impacted communities to move from consultation to action.
Logging Off w/ Adele Walton
Q: What motivated you to write Logging Off?
Personal loss from online harms and a broader belief that human stories can persuade everyday people to engage with tech policy, beyond jargon and academia.
How to Scare a Fascist w/ Naomi Klein
Q: What inspired you to write End Times Fascism, and how does it connect to your previous work on capitalism and media?
Klein explains that End Times Fascism arises from a long arc of capitalist power, technological concentration, and a media ecosystem that amplifies disinformation. She links this to patterns she explored in The Shock Doctrine and Doppelgänger, emphasizing that understanding history and current power structures is essential to mobilizing effectively.
Worker Power & Big Tech Bossmen w/ David Seligman (replay)
Q: What can be done at the state level to address issues of corporate power?
Advocacy at the state level is essential, and we need to pass laws that recognize the interconnectedness of consumer and worker rights to combat corporate greed.
Worker Power & Big Tech Bossmen w/ David Seligman (replay)
Q: How do you see technology and corporate behavior evolving in relation to power dynamics?
Technology enables companies to manipulate worker conditions under the guise of independence, complicating accountability and creating a system of control without responsibility.

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2. Valerie Veatch
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5. Anat Shenker-Osorio
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