Rethinking Tech

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 constantly reacting while losing touch with the world as a result? In this episode, Aparna and Harinda break down the cultural shift toward short-form media and what it means for news, entertainment,...

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 force in modern governance. In this episode of Rethinking Tech , we break down DOGE’s unprecedented power shift and the ripple effects it’s sending across government, business, and global politics. 🔥 Insi...

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. From JD Vance’s bold statements at the Munich Security Conference to legislating freedom of speech, we explore the shifting sands of free speech in both politics and technology. Is the digital public...

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 invisible in your daily life, but they power the modern world. And right now, nations are scrambling, corporations are maneuvering, and billionaires are making strategic plays behind closed doors. 🔹 W...

💡 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rapid advancements in AI, and geopolitical tensions mean that any predictions made just a few months ago are already outdated.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 we’re hitting reset and breaking down five key trends that will define AI by the end of the year. 🎙️ In this snappy episode of Rethinking Tech , we cover: 🚀 AI Tech – How agentic AI, robotics, and r...

💡 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 really benefits from these conversations? And are the right questions even being asked? In this episode of Rethinking Tech , we unpack: ✅ The key narratives from the AI Action Summit—what’s being p...

China’s answer to OpenAI, Deepseek , has arrived—and it’s not just another chatbot. This episode of Rethinking Tech goes far beyond the usual headlines, unpacking what this really means for global power structures, AI competition, and the digital future we’re all walking into. We’re not here to rehash the surface-level debates. Instead, we dive deep into: The geopolitical stakes : What does Deepse...