Can Cryptocurrency and Artificial Intelligence Become a Weapon Against Authoritarian Regimes?
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E24 has a new episode of the podcast Bonus, in which they speak with Alex Gladstein. The topic is how new technology can affect power in society. The questions are simple but important: Can cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence help people who live under authoritarian regimes? And can technology also be used to control the population?
An important part of the conversation concerns the difference between Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Many people use the term cryptocurrency for all digital currencies, but Bitcoin is the oldest and best known. Gladstein is concerned with what power the various currencies have and how they can be used in practice. The episode also explains why this difference is important for the question of freedom and control.
In addition, the conversation addresses artificial intelligence, or AI. The technology can make it easier to monitor large groups of people, but it can also give individuals new tools. Therefore, it is often two sides of the same matter. The episode shows that there is no single answer to how technology affects the power relationship between the state and its citizens.
For readers in Norway, the topic is relevant because the debate about privacy, digital freedom and control is becoming increasingly important. Many Norwegian businesses and private individuals already use digital payment solutions and AI tools in everyday life. The conversation with Gladstein therefore offers a broader perspective on how technology can be used, both to protect and to control people.
The episode is available on E24 for those who want to hear the whole conversation and get more details about the arguments. It provides no definitive answers, but it raises important questions about the future of technology, power and freedom.
Sources: E24
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