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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 51 MIN

Exposing the Billionaire Funding Behind AI Safety Movements (w/ Kat Tenbarge)

from Team Human with Douglas Rushkoff · host Douglas Rushkoff

Rushkoff sits down with Kat Tenbarage, (Founder, Spitfire News) to pull back the curtain on the intersection of AI, digital harassment, and political maneuvering. Together, they discuss Humans First: Is it a true bipartisan coalition or a strategic funnel for right-wing legislation?They also explore:The economy of deepfakes: How non-consensual AI-generated content is being monetized and the role of major payment processors like Visa and MasterCard play in the ecosystem.Digital Violence: Why the "online isn't real" argument is dead and how digital radicalization leads to physical acts of terror.The Cost of Truth: The personal and legal toll of investigating influencer harm and the coordinated smear campaigns designed to silence independent journalists.Support Kat Tenbarge's Spitfire news: SpitfireNews.com🤝 Team Human is proudly supported by Groucho. You can take 50% off your first month by using promo code "teamhuman": https://mygroucho.club/teamhumanDownload Groucho: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/groucho/id6756526142?ct=teamhuman&mt=8Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trampoline.groucho&utm_source=website&utm_medium=landing&utm_campaign=teamhumanFollow Team Human with Douglas Rushkoff:Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/douglasrushkoffYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@douglasrushkoff  TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/douglasrushkoff  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rushkoff.comOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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