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| | In his new book, antitrust scholar and former White House adviser Tim Wu argues that tech giants are bleeding you dry-and lays out a plan to stop them.
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| | If the GOP takes the White House, that likely means mixed results for regulation of Big Tech.
| | fintechdystopia.com
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| | [AI summary] The chapter discusses the growing influence of the Silicon Valley elite, highlighting their techno-solutionist approach to governance and its potential to undermine democracy. It critiques the concentration of power among figures like Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Marc Andreessen, who advocate for replacing traditional governance with technocratic systems. The text warns of the dangers of such a shift, including the potential for authoritarianism, the erosion of democratic values, and the displacement of public participation in favor of algorithmic decision-making. It also references the Network State movement and the concept of techno-fascism, emphasizing the risks of trusting Silicon Valley to manage complex societal challenges without democrati...
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| Universal Music Group has responded to Drake's latest motion requesting communications from CEO Lucian Grainge as part of his ongoing lawsuit over Not Like Us.