Utopias Podcast w/ Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan
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Utopias Podcast w/ Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan
@utopiaspodcast.bsky.social
In an age of alarmism we embrace innovation and compassion
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The use of AI in warfare could be catastrophic for humanity, and no government in the world seems willing to mitigate those risks.

Hear @dacemoglumit.bsky.social thoughts on AI and more on my latest episode!

#AI #AIRegulation #UtopiasPodcast
November 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
What’s worse than Big Tech oligarchy? An authoritarian leader that controls that oligarchy.

Hear more of Daron’s thoughts on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast!

#Oligarchy #Authoritarian #Trump #BigTech
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Absolute power corrupts absolutely… and Big Tech has absolute power.

Hear Daron’s thoughts on Big Tech regulation and more on my latest episode!

#BigTech #SiliconValley #Monopoly #UtopiasPodcast
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Daron Acemoglu won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics.

Use the link in my bio to hear our full conversation!

#UtopiasPodcast #Economics #NobelPrize #Democracy #BigTech
November 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Andrew’s utopia!

Use the link in my bio to hear my full conversation with Andrew Yang!

#Utopia #UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #Inequality #poverty
November 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
California should be a leader in AI regulation. And it should be doing more.

Hear Andrew’s thoughts on AI regulation and more on my latest episode!

#UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #AI #AIRegulation #California #BigTech
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 AM
What do you think will come first—functional government or functional social media companies?

Hear Andrew’s thoughts on social media regulation and more on my latest episode!

#SocialMedia #AndrewYang #TechRegulation #BigTech #UtopiasPodcast
October 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The original sin of the DNC…

Hear more of Andrew thoughts on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast!

#AndrewYang #BernieSanders #DNC #Trump
October 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The one and only Andrew Yang! @andrew-yang.bsky.social

Use the link in my bio to hear the full conversation!

#UtopiasPodcast #AndrewYang #UBI #Math
October 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Political organizing is both an art and a science — with a large dose of risk and uncertainty. Astra and I dive into the strategy of political organizing in the latest Utopias episode. Click the link in my bio to hear the whole conversation!
September 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Economics are intertwined with emotions — especially in a capitalist society when there’s no ceiling and no floor. Astra explains how political organizers should think about and frame issues in the latest episode of Utopias!
September 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Politics focused on hope can overcome politics focused on cynicism. Hear more of Astra’s thoughts on the latest episode of Utopias!
September 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Astra argues that the celebration of life and human connection was key to the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social campaign. Check out the link in my bio to hear our full conversation!
September 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Astra Taylor is a documentary filmmaker, writer, and political organizer. Check out the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast to hear our full conversation!
September 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
How can platforms better serve their users? How can users reclaim power over platforms? Cory explains an approach to content moderation that empowers users.

#DataX #ScienceFiction #BigTech #SocialMedia
August 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Cory coined a term—selected by the American Dialect Society as the 2023 Word of the Year—to describe the seemingly inevitable decay and death of social media platforms.

Platforms draw you in, trap you, and then degrade their product to maximize profits.

#DataX #ScienceFiction #BigTech
August 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Cory shares his honest thoughts on blockchain technology, big tech, AI and more. Check out the link in my bio to hear the full conversation.

#DataX #ScienceFiction #BigTech #Blockchain #AI
August 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Cory argues that science fiction isn’t dystopian—it’s a prudent examination of potential breaking points in society, and ignoring those potential breaking points is reckless.

#DataX #ScienceFiction #Dystopia
August 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Cory Doctorow, world-renowned science fiction author, is featured on the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast!

He joined me for a live event sponsored by UCLA DataX, an interdisciplinary initiative focused on strengthening research in data studies. Check out our conversation with the link in my bio!
August 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
AI can be a force for justice and prosperity for all… if AI engineers work with this intention in mind.

@sayash.bsky.social and I discuss all things AI and society on the latest #UtopiasEpisode!

#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil #AIengineers #justice
August 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Will AI drastically change society in the next few years? Sayash says it will take a little longer than that.

Hear more from @sayash.bsky.social on the latest #UtopiasEpisode!

#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil
August 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
What is the effect of AI on art and, more importantly, on artists?

Check out the latest #UtopiasEpisode to hear @sayash.bsky.social and me discuss the societal impacts of AI!

#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil #AIart #AIartists
July 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What does ‘artificial intelligence’ really mean, and is there a better term to describe these systems? @sayash.bsky.social prefers the term ‘automated cognitive tasks.’

Check out the latest #UtopiasEpisode to hear more about AI!

#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil
July 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
How can we determine the merits of an AI system? Ask it questions about a field you know well.

Hear @sayash.bsky.social and I discuss advice for interacting with AI on the latest #UtopiasEpisode!

#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil
July 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Can generative AI systems (like ChatGPT) actually reason? The debate is open in the field of cognitive neuroscience.

Listen to @sayash.bsky.social and I discuss AI systems past, present, and future in the latest episode of #UtopiasPodcast!
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #computerscience #AISnakeOil
July 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM