Rethinking Tariffs: Are We Ending Globalization or Reinventing It? | Tech, Trade & AI Ethics S01E10 - Video

Tariffs are back in the spotlight—but they’re no longer just about trade. In this episode of *Rethinking Tech*, Aparna Bhushan and Harinda Katugaha unpack how tariffs on **goods and services** are reshaping **globalization**, driven not only by economics, but also by **AI, national security, digital sovereignty, and ethics**.

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- Are tariffs now tools of **digital nationalism**?
- How are **AI and automation** accelerating this shift?
- Who benefits—and who gets left behind—in a post-global world?
- Is this about defending **values**, or redefining **value**?

???? We also discuss the ethical implications behind this week's standout news stories:
• **Aparna’s pick**: [Fake job seekers are using AI to pass interviews](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/08/fake-job-seekers-use-ai-to-interview-for-remote-jobs-tech-ceos-say.html)
• **Harinda’s pick**: [AI influencers faking disabilities to drive OnlyFans traffic](https://www.latintimes.com/fake-down-syndrome-influencers-created-ai-are-being-used-promote-onlyfans-content-578764)

⏱️ **Chapters:**
00:00 – Introduction to Tariffs in a New Era
02:45 – Why Tariffs Are More Than Economic Tools
07:30 – The Shift From Goods to Services
13:15 – AI’s Role in Redefining Trade Boundaries
19:50 – Ethical Dilemmas: Fairness, Sovereignty, and Free Speech
26:40 – Is This the End of Globalization or the Start of Something New?

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???? **Connect with us:**
• Aparna Bhushan: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/)
• Harinda Katugaha: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/)
• Visit: [rethinkingtech.co](https://rethinkingtech.co)

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