The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran a podcast about Silicon Valley politics and power—who holds it, how they use it, and how the unchecked influence of tech billionaires threatens democracy.
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The Nerd Reich investigates the rise of Silicon Valley’s ruling class, the Network State cult, and the crypto-fueled push to undermine democratic government. From billionaire-backed disinformation to AI-driven control systems, we expose how tech elites are reshaping society in their image—concentrating wealth, destabilizing institutions, and eroding public trust.
The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran breaks down how crypto scams, surveillance capitalism, and digital authoritarianism are accelerating the decline of democratic governance. If you care about power, politics, and the future of truth itself—this is the podcast you need to hear.
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The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran a podcast about Silicon Valley politics and power—who holds it, how they use it, and how the unchecked influence of tech billionaires threatens democracy.
Subscribe to the Nerd Reich newsletter: http://www.thenerdreich.com
The Nerd Reich investigates the rise of Silicon Valley’s ruling class, the Network State cult, and the crypto-fueled push to undermine democratic government. From billionaire-backed disinformation to AI-driven control systems, we expose how tech elites are reshaping society in their image—concentrating wealth, destabilizing institutions, and eroding public trust.
The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran breaks down how crypto scams, surveillance capitalism, and digital authoritarianism are accelerating the decline of democratic governance. If you care about power, politics, and the future of truth itself—this is the podcast you need to hear.
Empire of AI: Karen Hao & Roger McNamee Expose Sam Altman, Musk & Big Tech
The Nerd Reich
1 hour 51 seconds
4 months ago
Empire of AI: Karen Hao & Roger McNamee Expose Sam Altman, Musk & Big Tech
Are today’s AI apps like ChatGPT really weapons that hand more power to tech billionaires?
Journalist Karen Hao (author, "Empire of AI: Dreams, Nightmares & Sam Altman’s OpenAI") and legendary tech investor-turned-watchdog Roger McNamee join Gil Duran to pull back the curtain on:
Sam Altman, Elon Musk and the quest for AI dominance
OpenAI’s hidden cost: Kenyan moderators paid poverty wages to sift horrific content
Digital colonialism from Africa to Chile to Arizona
Why U.S. lawmakers keep killing real AI regulation
State power + tech power: the new “British East India Company” playbook
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Intro – Are AI apps tools or weapons?
Guest introductions: Karen Hao & Roger McNamee join the show
Hidden labor :The exploited Kenyan content moderators behind OpenAI Historical pivot: How Silicon Valley shifted from empowerment to extraction
Sam Altman deep-dive: The persuasion playbook driving OpenAI’s rise
Power grabs: Altman, Musk & Zuckerberg chase direct political influence
Digital colonialism: Data centers, water rights, and the new empire model
Empire mechanics: Four pillars that let Big Tech consolidate control
“Fruit of a poisoned tree”: Why today’s GenAI is fundamentally compromised
Reckoning ahead?: Can the AI empire be stopped or reined in?
Ground-level hope: Grassroots resistance and community wins
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The Nerd Reich
The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran a podcast about Silicon Valley politics and power—who holds it, how they use it, and how the unchecked influence of tech billionaires threatens democracy.
Subscribe to the Nerd Reich newsletter: http://www.thenerdreich.com
The Nerd Reich investigates the rise of Silicon Valley’s ruling class, the Network State cult, and the crypto-fueled push to undermine democratic government. From billionaire-backed disinformation to AI-driven control systems, we expose how tech elites are reshaping society in their image—concentrating wealth, destabilizing institutions, and eroding public trust.
The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran breaks down how crypto scams, surveillance capitalism, and digital authoritarianism are accelerating the decline of democratic governance. If you care about power, politics, and the future of truth itself—this is the podcast you need to hear.
