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Do We Need To Pop The AI Bubble? With Cory Doctorow

August 12, 2026 · 54 min

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Everyone has an opinion on AI. Some say it's the inevitable future. Others think it'll take our jobs, fuel misinformation, and hand even more power to Big Tech and billionaires.

This week, Sarah sits down with bestselling author, technologist and journalist Cory Doctorow to unpack whether AI really is the future or just a wildly overhyped tech bubble.

They also dive into Cory's theory of the "reverse centaur", why bosses and billionaires are so obsessed with AI, why he believes it's one of the dumbest financial investments of our time, and where Australia fits into the global AI race.

Cory Doctorow appears at Sydney's Festival of Dangerous Ideas from 22-23 August and Now or Never on 25 August at Melbourne's The Capitol, presented by The Wheeler Centre.

Cory's books mentioned in this episode: 

 Enshittifcation: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It

The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It's Too Late

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