Exchanges with Evan Lucas

Exchanges with Steve Sammartino: The culture of AI

Exchanges with Evan Lucas

Show Notes

This week on Exchanges, I am joined by one of the most cerebral digital thinkers around - Steve Sammartino. Steve explores the cultural shifts that have and are being driven by tech giants, the rise of AI, and how algorithms are reshaping public discourse.

We dive into the importance of open-source technology, the future of work in an AI-powered world, and the growing political influence of corporations. Steve also calls for urgent reform in political funding to protect the integrity of our democracy in the digital age.

Follow Steve here: LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevesammartino/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammartino/ Website: https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperAwesomeMicro

Follow Me here: LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lucas-44a25316/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanlucas_/ Website: www.evanlucas.com.au

You can buy my book Mind over Money here: https://lnkd.in/gxtsgt95

Chapters 00:00 The Role of Tech Companies in Cultural Decline 02:58 The Evolution of the Digital Age 05:53 The Impact of Algorithms and Polarisation 09:05 The Rise of AI and Open Source 12:03 The Future of Work in an AI-Driven World 26:10 Political Influence and Corporate Power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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