AI and the Enshittification Era w/ Cory Doctorow | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

With billions pouring into AI based on its promises, Jon is joined by Cory Doctorow, author of “The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI,” to separate the hype from reality. Together, they examine how the AI industry relies on inflated expectations, question what AI can genuinely do and whether that even matters when selling a product, and explore how the technology is supercharging problems already embedded in our society, including surveillance, labor exploitation, and corporate consolidation. Plus, Jon answers listeners’ questions about 107 days until the midterms, the Fox Administration, Punch vs. Jimothy. 00:00 – Introduction & The AI Promise 03:19 - Cory Doctorow Joins 04:32 – Defining "Enshittification" & Platform Decay 17:01– The "Reverse Centaur" & Workforce Automation 26:24 – Space Colonization Myths & Billionaire Escapism 40:06 – Corporate Overreliance on AI & The Real-World Backlash 56:30 – Market Concentration, Regulation & Accountable Systems 1:14:46 – Solutions, Resistance & Reclaiming the Tech Ecosystem 1:19:21 - Breaking Down the Discussion 1:22:41 - Audience Questions This episode is brought to you by: UPWORK - Visit https://Upwork.com/TWS right now and post your job for free. AVOCADO GREEN MATTRESS - Find an Avocado near you or shop online at https://AvocadoGreenMattress.com/TWS — and check out their mattress and bedding sale! #TheWeeklyShowWithJonStewart #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart #ComedyCentral Subscribe to The Weekly Show:    / @weeklyshowpodcast   Follow The Weekly Show: X: https://www.x.com/weeklyshowpod Instagram:   / weeklyshowpodcast   TikTok:   / weeklyshowpodcast   Watch full episodes of The Weekly Show:    • The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart | FULL Ep...   About The Weekly Show: On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show — A podcast featuring in- depth conversations with special guests that explores the biggest threats to our democracy. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more! The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart releases new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts & full episode is available on YouTube, Fridays at 9AM ET.