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  1. Antitrust, Big Tech & Societal Collapse

    MAR 2

    Antitrust, Big Tech & Societal Collapse

    In this episode, Matt Stoller from BIG by Matt Stoller joins me for a discussion about antitrust in the US vs. the EU. The short story is: things are not looking good. The inability to effectively curb monopolies is a symptom of failed democracy. In European countries there is a tendency to blame Trump and Big Tech for many problems (I am guilty of this). In reality, the EU may only be a few years behind on the authoritarian trajectory. In spite of all the high-minded intentions and talks about digital sovereignty, there is too much bureaucracy, too much inaction, excuses, and a pronounced unwillingness to deal with problems head-on. What kind of risks and harms are Big Tech posing to societies? Why are the EU and the US not able to enforce their laws against these companies? And what can be done? If these questions interest you, please listen along. Get full access to Futuristic Lawyer at www.futuristiclawyer.com/subscribe

    32 min
  2. Privacy & AI

    JAN 27

    Privacy & AI

    For anyone with an interest in the intersection of privacy and AI, here is my conversation with Privacat. We get through many topics, including Privacat’s experience in Palantir, the privacy implications of agentic AI browsers, how the EU should deal with American tech companies, why the digital omnibus package is a step in the right direction, and how the EU should rethink its data privacy laws. If you want to see more of Privacat’s work , I recommend the first part of her post series about OpenAI’s mission with ChatGPT Health on Substack: “The Ladder to Nowhere: How OpenAI Plans to Learn Everything About You” Get full access to Futuristic Lawyer at www.futuristiclawyer.com/subscribe

    36 min
  3. Why Must Algorithms Die?

    JAN 12

    Why Must Algorithms Die?

    I just had a great chat with Alexandra Choli, about my newly released book Death To Algorithms. This conversation goes to the very core of my book, my motivation for writing it, and many of the thoughts that has occupied my mind for the last year and much longer. Check it out :-) Get full access to Futuristic Lawyer at www.futuristiclawyer.com/subscribe

    59 min
  4. Exposing the Labor Exploitation Behind AI

    11/27/2025

    Exposing the Labor Exploitation Behind AI

    On May 9, the US Department of Labor quietly closed an investigation against Scale AI regarding compliance with fair pay practices and working conditions (Reuters). Scale AI is a company at the very center of the “AI revolution”, but it has been subject to some nasty allegations of labor exploitation, on multiple fronts. However, if you have enough money in America, bad things tend to magically go away – at least for right now, and most certainly if you say your work is essential to outcompeting China in the AI superintelligence race. I recently had a chat with Celeste Garcia about what Scale AI is, who its founders are, and what the allegations against the company are. Hope you enjoy the conversation and take something away from it! Get full access to Futuristic Lawyer at www.futuristiclawyer.com/subscribe

    33 min
  5. Why Are You So Miserable? It's the Economy, Stupid.

    10/23/2025

    Why Are You So Miserable? It's the Economy, Stupid.

    Plan to post more of these on my YouTube channel. Can they bring value to my audience on Substack? If so, will continue to post them here too. Get full access to Futuristic Lawyer at www.futuristiclawyer.com/subscribe

    7 min
  6. Africa's Struggle & Opportunity with AI

    10/02/2025

    Africa's Struggle & Opportunity with AI

    Africa plays a much more important role in the development of AI, than most people are aware of. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) alone is home to more than 70% of global cobalt production, a mineral used in semiconductor manufacturing and the energy storage technologies that power AI datacenters. In spite of Africa’s rich soil which enables modern technologies, Africans tend to be underrepresented or left out of global conversations about AI. Why is that? African visionaries and change-makers are trying to change status quo with a community-centered approach to technology mirroring the African saying “Ubuntu” which means “I am because we are”. I learned all of this and more in my recent conversation with Rebecca Mbaya. You can find the time stamps to our conversation on YouTube and on your favorite streaming service. Get full access to Futuristic Lawyer at www.futuristiclawyer.com/subscribe

    31 min
  7. How Will AI Impact Software Engineers?

    09/11/2025

    How Will AI Impact Software Engineers?

    Charlie Guo is the author of Artificial Ignorance. In my humble opinion, the best weekly breakdown of AI news on Substack. I recently had a chat with Charlie about how AI will impact the profession of software engineering among other related topics. You can find time stamps for our conversation below (easier to navigate on YouTube, link here, or on various streaming services) 00:00 Friendly introduction 01:05 What made Charlie go into writing about AI? 02:32 What has changed in AI over the last 2.5 years? 04:13 Who will AI benefit the most? 06:03: How will AI impact the work of software engineers? 08:01 The major concern about AI’s impacts on coding 10:22 How Charlie uses AI in his writing process 12:06 Vulnerability in vibe coding 13:20 The longer trajectory of AI development 18:06 How GPT-4, GPT-5, Claude and Grok 4 compares to each other as writing assistants 22:40 Near-term future of AI agents 30:08 AI impact on social media 32:00 Should young people still pursue software engineering as a career path? 34:42 Why AI writing is uninteresting 38:16 Raising a child in the age of AI 43:03 Outro Links to further reading Canaries in the Coal Mine? Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence by Erik Brynjolfsson, Bharat Chandar and Ruyu Chen (August 2025) MIT report: 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing by Sheryl Estrada/Fortune (August 2025) Get full access to Futuristic Lawyer at www.futuristiclawyer.com/subscribe

    44 min
  8. Former Biden Advisor On Trump's AI Use

    08/14/2025

    Former Biden Advisor On Trump's AI Use

    In this episode, we get to know Natalia Cote-Munoz. Natalia used to work for the Biden administration and is now exploring her interest in AI. Based on Natalia’s unique perspective and insights, we discuss the following topics: * The strategy laid out in America’s AI Action Plan * How Trump is approaching AI vs. how the Biden/Harris administration would * The focus on getting rid of “woke AI” * Why the Trump administration is advocating for open-source AI * Comparison with the AI strategies of Europe and China You can check out Natalia’s work on Substack below. Get full access to Futuristic Lawyer at www.futuristiclawyer.com/subscribe

    40 min
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    Making sense of grey areas between law, tech, and ethics
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
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    © Tobias Jensen
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