264 – Earthkeepers versus AI Empires (Part 2)
From The IDEMS Podcast by IDEMS International
May 22, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
David and Kate discuss the Earthkeepers versus AI Empires event in Zambia, focusing on power dynamics and alternative visions for AI.
In the second part of their discussion, David and Kate reflect more deeply on the Earthkeepers versus AI Empires convening in Zambia, exploring the diverse perspectives and tensions that emerged during the event. They discuss questions of power, governance, indigenous knowledge, and technological futures, as well as the growing recognition that current AI trajectories are not inevitable. The conversation highlights alternative visions for AI and digital technologies built around community ownership, trusted data, local governance, and smaller-scale systems designed to serve real social needs rather than concentrated power.
People in this episode
Host: David
Guest: Kate
Topics covered
- Earthkeepers
- AI Empires
- power
- governance
- indigenous knowledge
- technological futures
- community ownership
Keywords
- Earthkeepers
- AI
- Zambia
- indigenous knowledge
- community ownership
- digital technologies
- local governance
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Zambia
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