Rushkoff Critiques AI Utopianism And Exploitation

Douglas Rushkoff argues in a recent Repatterning Podcast interview that Silicon Valley’s utopian AI narratives mask labor exploitation, environmental costs, and elite escape plans. Economists and labor experts cited report productivity gains alongside concentrated displacement—especially in entry-level and low-wage roles—and warn that AI’s supply chains and energy demands create hidden harms. Experts call for governance and redistribution measures to manage uneven outcomes.