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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Biden’s farewell speech warns of unchecked tech power

    In addition to listing his administration’s accomplishments, President Biden echoed another president when he spoke of a “tech industrial complex.”

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 16, 2025 • 1 min read

    In addition to listing his administration’s accomplishments, President Biden echoed another president when he spoke of a “tech industrial complex.”

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    2 of 4
    Councilwoman Traci Park on Palisades Fire, David Lynch remembrance
    1. 0:00Traci Park on fire cleanup timeline, investigations, recovery legislation
    2. 15:27Biden’s farewell speech warns of unchecked tech powerYou’re reading this
    3. 26:19Weekend film reviews: ‘One of Them Days,’ ‘Wolf Man,’ ‘I’m Still Here’
    4. 41:35Remembering David Lynch: Artist, filmmaker, transcendental meditation advocate
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