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Technology and Consequences

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  1. SEP 3

    What is Literacy in the Age of AI?

    The way we learn and communicate is being fundamentally reshaped by generative AI, a force as significant as the printing press. Traditional definitions of literacy are now insufficient. This shift demands a new “grammar” of literacy that embraces multimodal interaction,

    50 min

  2. AUG 13

    The promise of Ambient Intelligence for Healthcare

    Many of us have witnessed the heart-wrenching journey of relatives or loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, often long after the disease’s subtle onset. But what if we could detect these conditions much earlier, before precious years of potential

    38 min

  3. JUL 2

    Data Dollars:  Exploitation of your data is more lucrative than selling products

    Each time you swipe a loyalty card, you’re not just saving on groceries—you’re feeding a powerful data machine known as retail media. What began as a scheme to offer loyalty discounts has morphed into a multibillion-dollar industry where retailers like

    39 min

  4. JUN 11

    Burning Bright: AI’s Energy Footprint and the Global Cost

    The emergence of AI is generating an unprecedented hunger for electricity, fundamentally reshaping global energy consumption. The International Energy Agency projects that data center electricity consumption will double to 945 terawatt hours by 2030, growing at 15% annually, four times

    44 min

  5. MAY 14

    Beyond Powerful — Is it Time to Rein in Tech Platforms?

    “Careless People,” the recent memoir by Meta’s former Global Public Policy Director, Sarah Wynn-Williams, has caused a furor. Not only did it share revelations that Meta prioritized growth and engagement over safety and democracy, but it also provided confirmation of

    49 min

  6. APR 23

    How AI’s Hunger for Power is Reshaping our Energy Landscape

    AI is forcing a seismic shift in our energy landscape. News that China’s DeepSeek AI operates with up to 40 times less power than American competitors has already rattled markets and put its American counterparts on the defensive.  Why? Currently,

    41 min

  7. MAR 26

    Beyond Discourse Dumpster Fires: Rethinking Social Media

    Today’s social media platforms have transformed human communication into algorithm-friendly “content” units that can be efficiently processed, ranked, and moderated. While this approach has powered extraordinary growth, it has also created an online environments that often bring out the worst

    49 min

  8. MAR 5

    Digital Hostages: The Evolution and Impact of Modern Ransomware

    Ransomware has emerged as a critical global cybersecurity threat, with attacks costing organizations $2 million on average and causing $4.54 million in total damages per incident. From paralyzing critical infrastructure like the US Colonial Pipeline to disrupting healthcare systems, these

    45 min

  9. FEB 12

    The Battle for Truth in Modern Journalism

    Today’s journalists use sophisticated tools to scrape, analyze, and visualize complex datasets, transforming investigative reporting across fields like political corruption and climate change. Yet this technological evolution comes at a critical moment when major tech platforms are scaling back fact-checking,

    52 min

  10. JAN 22

    The Productivity Paradox: Can AI Fix Pharma’s R&D Crisis?

    Despite a $145.5 billion investment in pharmaceutical R&D in 2023, US Federal Drug Administration novel drug approvals remain stagnant at around 43 annually, according to recent findings from Deloitte’s 14th Annual Pharmaceutical Innovation Report. The complexity of modern diseases, combined

    37 min
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Technology and Consequences

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  • Creator
    TechSequences
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
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