Jane Fonda, 90, slams tech elites and AI at Venice awards ceremony
At the DVF Awards in Venice, 90-year-old Oscar winner Jane Fonda denounced Silicon Valley billionaires and warned that their AI ambitions threaten democracy.
Jane Fonda, honored at the DVF Awards in Venice, used the platform to attack what she called egotistical Silicon Valley men, accusing them of flouting both legal and natural laws in pursuit of immortality. She argued that tech billionaires, unable to have children, will turn to AI-generated robots, which she fears will reduce society to traditional gender roles and strip citizens of their vote. Fonda also highlighted the expansion of data centers into residential areas, noting bipartisan resistance to such projects.
The remarks came as she reaffirmed her long-standing activism on women's rights, environmental regulation, and opposition to the Trump administration. The event was hosted by fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, whose husband Barry Diller leads People, Inc.
Why it matters
Fonda's remarks spotlight growing public anxiety over tech power, AI ethics, and corporate influence on politics.
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