Fascism built the AI bubble. What will burst it?
In their latest Deja Vu episode, authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor analyze how fascism has contributed to the artificial intelligence bubble, questioning what might cause its collapse.
The latest episode of Deja Vu, released on November 15, 2026, examines how fascism has built the artificial intelligence bubble. Authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor trace the alliance connecting tech billionaires, religious end-timers, and ethnonationalists, questioning who profits from the business of collapse.
Disaster capitalism
The program explores how disaster capitalism has evolved from cashing in on crises to operating when crises never end. Klein and Taylor connect current events including Israel's war in Gaza, the rise of AI, and the far right to this ongoing model of exploitation.
Who profits from the business of collapse? And what are the alternatives?
Episode details
The episode was produced by Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolome, and Sonia Bhagat, with editing by Alexandra Locke. Al Jazeera's engagement producer Adam Abou-Gad and sound designer Alex Roldan also contributed to the production.
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