
The news often gives us a narrow, surface-level view of what’s happening in the tech world. We help you go deeper by connecting today’s events to the past, helping you zoom out to see the bigger picture - what’s happening, what’s coming, and how it all impacts you.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 182 | Founded | a year ago |
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President Trump traveled to China to meet President Xi.
But instead of a major breakthrough, the summit revealed something more important: the balance of power between the US and China may be shifting.
In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and... more
The NHS is working with companies like Palantir on its Federated Data Platform.
But the concern is bigger than software.
In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda unpack why Palantir’s role in NHS data infrastructure has raised serious... more
Instagram has removed end-to-end encryption for direct messages.
Meta says the reason is low adoption — and that users who want encrypted messaging can use WhatsApp instead.
But in this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda unpack why this... more
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI was dismissed.
But the bigger story is not who won this round in court.
In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda unpack what the Musk vs OpenAI lawsuit reveals about AI power, corporat... more
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The show consistently grapples with how technology intersects with policy, ethics, and global power. Recent episodes foreground questions of AI governance, data privacy, surveillance, and the geopolitical dynamics shaping big tech—from regulatory trends in the Global South to EU lobbying and cross-border tech sovereignty. Hosts often weigh how penalties, regulatory frameworks, and public opinion influence corporate behavior and public trust, while examining the narratives around AI safety, privacy, and the role of government in shaping tech ecosystems. A notable strength is the ability to connect headline events to deeper structural factors, offering listeners a framework to anticipate regulatory shifts and market implications for tech-enab... more
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