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Taylor Lorenz’s Power User

Taylor Lorenz
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Openai
Online Safety Act

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.

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Recent Guests

David Maass
Director of Investigations, Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Episode: AI Spy Towers And Mass Surveillance Tech Coming To Your Town Next
Bridget Todd
Technology journalist who has reported on AI relationships and chatbot intimacy
Power Player Media / reporting for Power User
Episode: People Are Secretly Dating AI And Wont Stop: Everything You Know About AI Girlfriends Is Wrong:
Shoshana Weissman
Digital Director and Policy Advisor at the Abundance Institute
Abundance Institute
Episode: The Govt Wants Your ID To Browse Online
Nitasha Tiku
Tech reporter at The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Episode: Why Big Tech Wants You to Think AI Is Alive
Garrison Lovely
Freelance journalist and author of Obsolete
Author, Obsolete
Episode: [SUBSTACK/PATREON PREVIEW] The Brutal Truth Behind The AI Bubble w/ Garrison Lovely
Renee DiResta
Academic and policy researcher focusing on online misinformation and security
Harvard Social Media Lab / Harvard University
Episode: AI Agents Are Infiltrating Group Chats: The Internet Can No Longer Tell Who Is Human
Alex Bronzini-Vender
Freelance journalist who attended Manifest
Freelance journalist
Episode: The Disturbing Cult Taking Over Silicon Valley (Inside Davos For The Tech Elite)
Sarah McLaughlin
Senior Scholar of Global Expression at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Episode: Countries Are Hiding Censorship in 'Cybercrime' Laws
Natasha Tiku
Technology journalist at The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Episode: Are We All Going to Die!?!?! The Dark Money Behind AI Doomer Panic

Host

Taylor Lorenz
Host of Power User; prominent journalist covering tech, culture, and internet dynamics.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • Hauntingly Contrarian

    Today’s twitter melts brains.

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    patrick swayze fan
    United States21 days ago
  • Update

    Update - this person has developed AI psychosis.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Briank710
    Canada2 months ago
  • Great show

    The pace of her damn talk is fast but the info is great. I wish apple podcasts offered more speeds under 100 than just 50

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Boisin Berry
    Australia2 months ago
  • I like vocal fry and I don't care who knows

    Most rebellious and insightful tech podcast available

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    adamdesautel
    United States2 months ago
  • editing needed

    I love Taylor’s work and respect her but the editing on the Brian Merchant episode was so poor that it was almost un-listenable. Sections played over again, out of order, partial ads cut in randomly. Very very distracting and hard to follow the conversation, which seemed like it was probably very good.

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    kaytelle
    Canada5 months ago

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Some criticism notes perceived bias or vocal delivery preferences; discussions on smartphones and surveillance spark debate.
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The Govt Wants Your ID To Browse Online
Q: Can you dive into this law and why you feel like it misses the mark?
The proposed stealth bot prohibition would criminalize stealth bots that scan or scrape the web without disclosing identity, but such broad language could criminalize many legitimate activities like price comparisons and research that users rely on daily.
AI Spy Towers And Mass Surveillance Tech Coming To Your Town Next
Q: How do these technologies affect people living near the border?
The technologies create a pervasive sense of surveillance and suspicion, with everyday residents and even humanitarian workers feeling constantly watched; data from cameras, license plate readers, and other sensors can be stored for years and used in ways that may target protesters or ordinary individuals.
AI Spy Towers And Mass Surveillance Tech Coming To Your Town Next
Q: What were some of the significant changes you noticed on the border this year?
The guest highlights a shift from earlier AI-powered towers that saw up to 1.5 miles to newer, longer-range 'sentry' towers at five to seven miles, a rapid increase in deployment (from hundreds to thousands of towers), and escalating costs per unit plus maintenance contracts, with ongoing concerns about effectiveness and civil liberties.
People Are Secretly Dating AI And Wont Stop: Everything You Know About AI Girlfriends Is Wrong:
Q: What are the practical uses people find for AI beyond romance or sex?
People use AI for language learning, emotional support, problem-solving, coaching through difficult conversations, and even as a stand-in during times of isolation or caregiving, highlighting that benefits extend beyond sensational headlines.
People Are Secretly Dating AI And Wont Stop: Everything You Know About AI Girlfriends Is Wrong:
Q: What shifted the public and media perception of AI relationships over time?
The release of more advanced, humanlike AI models and the accompanying public reaction—grief at losing a beloved tool and fierce debates about what the tech means for human relationships—drove a pivot from novelty to serious policy and ethical discussion.

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