Rethinking Tech

In this episode, Aparna and Harinda take on the crisis in Ivy League education — from the growing politicization of elite universities like Harvard to the broader questions of how technology and geop…

Welcome to Rethinking Tech's first guest interview! We’re kicking off with a powerful conversation featuring Ruth Cabal, former CNN anchor and journalist. Together, we explore how technology, AI, and…

In this episode, Aparna and Harinda unpack how artificial intelligence (AI), social media, and technology are radically changing childhood. From identity and mental health to family, education, frien…

In this high-stakes episode, Aparna and Harinda unpack Donald Trump's whirlwind tour through Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE — a trip that fused geopolitics, tech, and ethics in a way few presidenti…

In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda dig into the paradox of nonprofits in the tech industry, with a special focus on OpenAI. Is it possible to build AI “for the benefit of humanity…

Can we still trust competition to fix the market? Or are the referees in this game no longer neutral?In this episode, Aparna and Harinda break down how the antitrust debate has outgrown its legal fra…

In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda explore the deep and surprising intersections between religion and technology.

From the invention of the printing press that democratized scriptu…

This week on Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda dive into the wild and controversial debate ignited by Jack Dorsey’s call to abolish IP laws — with Elon Musk quickly chiming in his support.

We explor…

📉 From trade wars to AI-fueled protectionism, tariffs are no longer just about economics—they're about values, power, and the digital age. In this episode, Aparna and Harinda dig into the growing com…

In this episode, we unpack one of the boldest tech maneuvers of the year: Elon Musk’s xAI acquiring X. What does this mean for the future of freedom of speech, the fate of 600 million users’ data, an…

In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda unpack one of the most heated debates in AI right now: who owns the data that’s training the world's most powerful models?

From copyrighted novel…

In this episode, get to know your hosts: Aparna Bhushan and Harinda Katugaha. From tech startups to policy rooms, from AI ethics to systems design — we introduce who we are, what brought us together,…

We live in a world where reels, shorts, likes and swipes dominate attention. But is short-form content helping us process the world, or just react to it faster than ever before? And are we simply and…

A government department with no legislative backing. Billions in budget cuts. Mass firings. AI-driven restructuring. Welcome to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—the most disruptive forc…

In an era where digital platforms shape our discourse, what does "freedom of speech" truly mean? In this episode, we tackle the complex, and often controversial, world of online expression.

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E04: Rethinking Rare Earth Minerals – The Secret War No One Is Talking About

Your smartphone. Your laptop. The electric car you dream of buying. None of it works without rare earth minerals. They’re i…

💡 Where will AI be by the end of 2025?

A new U.S. presidency, rapid advancements in AI, and geopolitical tensions mean that any predictions made just a few months ago are already outdated. That’s why …

💡 AI is moving fast—but are we steering it in the right direction?

At the AI Action Summit, world leaders, regulators, and tech giants gathered to shape the future of artificial intelligence. But who …

China’s answer to OpenAI,Deepseek, has arrived—and it’s not just another chatbot. This episode ofRethinking Tech goes far beyond the usual headlines, unpacking what this really means forglobal power …