Big Tech with Alex Kantrowitz

Jan 13, 2021 by SED

Large technology companies are a new type of industry. Their power and reach is resistant to a comparison of previous generations, such as big oil. Alex Kantrowitz is a journalist who has covered big technology for much of his career, and he currently runs Big Technology, a newsletter and podcast about the biggest technology companies in the world. He’s also the author of Always Day One: How The Tech Titans Plan To Stay On Top Forever. Alex joins the show to talk about his work and share his thoughts on big tech.

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