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Audrey Tang

Episode 41 | 26m 45s

Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s ambassador-at-large and former minister of digital affairs, discusses how technology can advance democracy, the dangers posed by social media and artificial intelligence, and why Taiwan’s independence from China matters.

Aired: 10/09/25
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