Future Imperfect
Silicon Valley might be the beating heart of Big Tech and the start up ecosystem, but the way ahead remains unclear as it gets more profit minded and less caring about humankind
by Joe C Mathew
Jun 24, 2019
4 minutes
The swashbuckling tech titans of Silicon Valley seem to be losing their iconic status. Once idolised as the hub of innovation and start up culture that would disrupt the world's biggest profiteers and make life better for all, Big Tech is now accused of radicalising and exploiting the masses. Experts say the outsized power and control it commands will be a major issue in the next U.S. election cycle. Even now, regulation looms, but many feel that politicians are hopelessly underprepared to tackle the tech industry's ascendancy and its impact on economy, society and democratic hegemony. Moreover, wealth matters. Silicon Valley's tech conglomerates have
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