The tech industry's critics are finding a new platform: Hollywood. The Verge's Installer newsletter highlights a slate of recent and upcoming releases that dramatize the rise and missteps of major tech companies, from a Facebook movie to a legal procedural about AI. This marks a shift from niche tech journalism to mainstream entertainment.
The most anticipated is "The Social Reckoning," a film about Facebook that, according to early reactions, is good but not on par with "The Social Network." Meanwhile, "Cupertino," from the creators of "The Good Wife," uses a procedural format to explore complicated legal issues in tech and AI. These projects suggest that the public's appetite for tech accountability is being served through familiar genres.
The trend extends to publishing. Kevin Roose's "The AGI Chronicles" promises an inside look at how a few AI executives shape the future, while Michael Lewis's "Blockers" tells the story of government employees who resisted Elon Musk's DOGE. Together, these works indicate that the techlash has become a durable theme in business and culture, with potential implications for how companies manage their reputations.