POLITICO Tech

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  • The POLITICO Tech podcast is your daily download on the disruption that technology is bringing to politics and policy. From AI and the metaverse to disinformation and microchips, we explore how today’s technology is shaping our world — and driving the policy decisions, global rivalries and industries that will matter tomorrow.
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Episodes
  • Mark Zuckerberg's big overture to Trump

    Mark Zuckerberg's big overture to Trump
    Jan 9 2025
    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes this week to how his company will moderate posts on Facebook and Instagram. Meta’s current fact-checking system resulted in political bias and censorship, Zuckerberg said, so the company is moving to a looser model — just as President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Cato Institute scholar and Meta Oversight Board member John Samples joins host Steven Overly to explain why he thinks the changes are necessary, if imperfect, and why more are likely to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Silicon Valley vs. MAGA: Why immigration is splitting Trump's camp

    Silicon Valley vs. MAGA: Why immigration is splitting Trump's camp
    Jan 8 2025
    Tech companies have long struggled to hire enough Americans with technical expertise, and to fill that shortfall, they’ve often hired immigrants with green cards or H-1B visas. Now, Silicon Valley leaders — with Elon Musk at the helm — see an opportunity to recruit even more foreign-born workers. But that doesn’t sit well with the immigration restrictionists in Trump’s camp, which amounts to a political showdown for Republicans, especially as Congress looks to tackle immigration when Trump takes office. Steven Overly sits down with POLITICO tech reporter Brendan Bordelon to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • How to break up with your smartphone

    How to break up with your smartphone
    Jan 7 2025
    Policymakers around the world are debating how to regulate our use of technology, from addictive algorithms to harmful content. But often missing from the conversation is the control that everyday people wield over how much technology is let into our lives. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly calls up digital minimalism advocate Jose Briones to talk about breaking up with smartphones and social media, and embracing a low-tech lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins

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