Big Tech frames generative AI as effortless digital magic, but the reality involves centralized power, hidden labor, and massive environmental costs. In this episode of the Apocalptic Optimist, sociologist and AI ethics expert Dr. Alex Hanna joins host Dr. Dana Fisher to cut through corporate hype, expose the real-world harms happening right now, and outline how distributed tech can empower communities. If you want to know who truly controls our digital infrastructure—and how we build democratic alternatives—this conversation has it all.