Looking back at the year in tech in 2024, generative artificial intelligence dominated headlines, became part of our daily lives and pumped up the Bay Area’s job market. On social media, Elon Musk steered the platform X to the right, and worked to elect Donald Trump. Meanwhile, users experimented with other social media platforms, which are increasingly marketing machines for online retailers. We talk about the biggest tech news and trends that shaped our region and the world.
The Tech News and Trends That Shaped 2024
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Guests:
Margaret O'Mara, Scott and Dorothy Bullitt Professor of American History, University of Washington; She writes and teaches about the growth of the high-tech economy, the history of American politics, and the connections between the two. She is the author of "The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America"
Elizabeth Dwoskin, Silicon Valley correspondent, The Washington Post
Louise Matsakis, senior business editor, Wired
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