📉 From trade wars to AI-fueled protectionism, tariffs are no longer just about economics—they're about values, power, and the digital age. In this episode, Aparna and Harinda dig into the growing complexity of tariffs, their impact on both goods and services, and how they're reshaping globalization.

We ask:

• Is this really about protecting jobs—or rewriting the world order?

• Who wins and who loses when nations turn inward?

• And is this a shift toward strategic resilience… or just economic nationalism in disguise?

We also bring you the two pieces of media that caught our attention this week:

• 🧠 Aparna’s pick: Fake job seekers use AI to land remote roles – a cautionary tale about identity, automation, and deception in hiring.

• 🌀 Harinda’s pick: AI-generated influencers with fake Down syndrome promote OnlyFans – a disturbing glimpse into where deepfakes meet digital ethics.

💡 This episode unpacks how tariffs—once seen as dull economic levers—now intersect with AI, geopolitics, and the ethics of global interdependence.

🎧 Tune in and decide: Is globalization broken, or just ready for a rethink?

—🔗 Connect with your hosts:• Aparna Bhushan
• Harinda Katugaha
🌍 Learn more: rethinkingtech.co

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