Fund Drive Special: Artificial Intelligence, the Media, and the Billionaire Class
From KPFA - Against the Grain by KPFA
May 20, 2026 · 60 min
About this episode
Rob Larson discusses the influence of the billionaire class on media and politics, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence and press freedom.
If it weren’t obvious before, the Trump administration has exposed the enormous power, as well as astounding wealth, of the billionaire class. And the power of that class partially emanates from their ownership of much of our media system, with significant political consequences. Economist Rob Larson discusses the 1%, AI and the massive build out of data centers, and the decline of press freedom in the U.S. Please donate in support of KPFA and Against the Grain. The post Fund Drive Special: Artificial Intelligence, the Media, and the Billionaire Class appeared first on KPFA.
People in this episode
Guest: Rob Larson
Topics covered
- Artificial Intelligence
- Media
- Billionaire Class
- Press Freedom
- Political Consequences
Keywords
- Artificial Intelligence
- Media
- Billionaire Class
- Press Freedom
- Trump administration
Sponsors
KPFA, Against the Grain
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump administration
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