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Australia Kicks Kids Off Social Media + Is the A.I. Water Issue Fake? + Hard Fork Wrapped

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Australia Kicks Kids Off Social Media + Is the A.I. Water Issue Fake? + Hard Fork Wrapped

Hard Fork

6 DAYS AGO
Hard Fork

Hard Fork

6 DAYS AGO
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This week, Australia implemented the most aggressive social media ban in a democracy to date, kicking children under 16 off 10 of the most popular social platforms. We discuss how the platforms lost the argument around child safety and whether others will ...

Highlights

This episode of 'Hard Fork' dives into a landmark digital policy shift, unpacks the truth behind viral claims about AI’s environmental toll, and reflects on the year’s most revealing tech moments. From sweeping social media restrictions to the real cost of artificial intelligence, the conversation spans global trends and surprising data.
11:02
Australian teens are exchanging phone numbers to stay connected despite the ban.
18:58
Social media companies are finally facing consequences for past choices.
27:16
Each ChatGPT prompt uses only 0.26–2 milliliters of water, not a full bottle as claimed.
34:56
AI's power consumption could grow tenfold, reaching 5% of national electricity use by 2030.
50:18
We've done 3,524 minutes of the show this year alone.
56:45
China is the 'other country of the year' due to DeepSeek R1's global AI impact
1:05:28
The Roblox CEO suggested using prediction markets for children's games.

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What happens when an entire country bans teens from social media?
00:00
How Australia’s bold law could reshape global tech rules for kids
16:06
Is AI really guzzling millions of bottles of water?
21:50
Why AI’s real environmental cost isn’t about water at all
32:20
The surprising stats behind Hard Fork’s biggest year yet
47:25
Can U.S. states regulate AI if the federal government says no?
52:56
How China and NVIDIA are quietly reshaping the AI race
58:57

Transcript

Andy Masley: This is Andrew Ross-Sorkin, the founder of DealBook. Every year, I interview some of the world's most influential leaders across politics, culture, and business at the DealBook Summit, a live event in New York City. On this year's podcast, you...