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Kara Swisher's memoir 'Burn Book' reflects on a career covering Silicon Valley

Kara Swisher's memoir 'Burn Book' reflects on a career covering Silicon Valley

FromNPR's Book of the Day


Kara Swisher's memoir 'Burn Book' reflects on a career covering Silicon Valley

FromNPR's Book of the Day

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Mar 7, 2024
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Podcast episode

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Journalist Kara Swisher, who's been covering the internet and the tech industry for decades, says she's not surprised when people like Steve Jobs or Elon Musk lie to her — but what she says they sometimes don't realize is how much they lie to themselves. Her new memoir, Burn Book, recounts what she's learned in conversation with some of the brightest minds in Silicon Valley. In today's episode, Swisher tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that as disillusioned as she is with how much harm the industry has caused, she's still optimistic about the future of tech and AI. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Released:
Mar 7, 2024
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