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⚡️ A Race with China (opens the original)
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In a conversation with Mike and Todd at DecentralizeTV we talked about the argument used to justify the AI buildout: we can’t slow down, because China might get there first.But if the answer is to drain more water, burn more power, and embed AI into every system we have what exactly are we racing toward? More surveillance it seems.📺 Watch the full episode<div class="subscription-widget show-su
Where Does the Privacy Line Stop? (opens the original)
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Hakeem recently sat down with Oto Gomes to talk about how surveillance has changed since the Snowden disclosures. Today, sensitive location data can be bought from commercial data brokers without following the traditional warrant process people associate with government surveillance.And location is only one layer. As our devices collect more about our bodies and lives, the real question is: where do we draw the line?📺 Watch the full episode<div
Predicting A Data Center in Your Area (opens the original)
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If power plants and high-voltage lines are nearby, a data center could be next. Use our Above’s interactive map to spot the patterns before they break ground.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<
Flock Is Only One Piece (opens the original)
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In my conversation with Hrvoje Morić from Geopolitics and Empire and Derrick Broze, we got into the bigger picture: license plate readers are just one piece of a surveillance system that includes drones, digital infrastructure, and the data centers storing and processing it all.The technology is connected. Our response has to be bigger than fighting one camera at a time.📺 Watch the full episodeThis Sub
Bio-Surveillance (opens the original)
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In our latest #TBOT interview, I sat down with Dr. Andrew Kaufman, a medical researcher who has firsthand experience with wearable biosensor technology. That experience gives him a unique perspective on the rapidly expanding Internet of Bodies and the risks that come with connecting our bodies to the internet.“Gather the data first, and ask questions later” seems to be the modus operandi of the big tech companies steering the wearable industry, Andrew and I discuss how this fits into brainwave d
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