In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Alex Hanna to unpack a question Big Tech avoids:how AI systems mirror the same structures of language control, extraction, and dehumanization that defined historical empires.

Buy Dr. Alex Hanna's new book here -- https://thecon.ai/We explore how colonial powers first erased local languages and reduced people and land to commodities — and how modern AI systems follow eerily similar patterns. From prompt engineering that forces users to “speak the model’s language,” to data extraction that turns human experience into raw material, this conversation reframes AI as infrastructure of power, not neutral technology.This episode challenges the myth of objective AI and asks what it means to build technology on foundations shaped by imperial logic.Topics include:* Language suppression and dominance in AI systems* Data extraction as modern-day resource exploitation* Why AI neutrality is a dangerous illusion* Who benefits — and who pays — for “intelligent” systems* What ethical AI would require if we take history seriouslyIf you care about AI, ethics, power, and the future of humanity, this is a conversation you can’t ignore.👇 Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of technology, culture, and human impact.