The year of technoligarchy
From Molly White's Citation Needed by Molly White
January 7, 2026 · 18 min · Season 4 · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode discusses the rise of technoligarchy under Trump's influence and the potential consequences of tech executives gaining power.
In 2025, Trump brought tech executives into power to dismantle regulators and write their own rules. But the instabilities they’re creating may be their downfall. Originally published on January 7, 2026.
People in this episode
Host: Molly White
Topics covered
- technocracy
- politics
- technology
- regulation
- power dynamics
Keywords
- technoligarchy
- Trump
- tech executives
- regulators
- 2025
- instabilities
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