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SUMMARY:Nick Srnicek: The Rise of Silicon Empires
DESCRIPTION:Beyond the hype of AI capabilities lies a fierce geopolitical a
 nd corporate struggle to build the next global empire. This talk unpacks t
 he new logics of corporate expansion across the AI stack\, conceptualizing
  AI as a general-purpose technology. Historically\, the firms behind such 
 technologies have faced immense challenges not only in driving adoption bu
 t\, more critically\, in capturing its value. In different ways\, the big 
 AI firms of today are all charting paths to overcome these problems – le
 ading to a series of distinct expansionary strategies.\nThis corporate com
 petition\, in turn\, is inextricably linked to the geopolitical rivalry be
 tween the United States and China. The presentation will critically assess
  the 'AI race' narrative\, questioning its accuracy and exploring the comp
 lex interplay between national strategies and private sector interests. Ul
 timately\, the talk aims to provide a new framework for understanding the 
 strategic landscape of this critical 21st-century technology and the power
 ful forces shaping our digital future.\nBook presentation with the author 
 facilitated by the Institute of Social Research and the research area »So
 ciology of Digital Transformation and Work«
URL:https://www.ifs.uni-frankfurt.de/eventleser/nick-srnicek-the-rise-of-si
 licon-empires.html
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LOCATION:Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 6 60323 Frankfurt am Main
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