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Equity · Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Backlash Against Big Tech and AI Growing, Especially Among Younger Generation

Joe Hollier observes a growing backlash against the 'big tech agenda' and the push for AI integration, particularly from younger demographics. He highlights recent events in New York City focused on 'attention activists' who are pushing back against these trends.

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And I think we're seeing even more so right now, a big, big backlash, especially from the younger generation.
Joe Hollier
Last week in New York City, there was this, uh, really amazing series of events called the Summer of Lud.
Joe Hollier
And it's these attention activists who we've gone to know a lot of them over the years.
Joe Hollier
Heard on Equity — “‘If this isn't addiction, I don't know what is’: Light Phone's founders get real about screen time and building for the anti-smartphone generation, published Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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