Benn Jordan: The gearhead who fights tech surveillance

Benn Jordan is a legend in the world of music gear and audio tech. You might know him from his YouTube reviews of synthesizers and effects pedals. But five years ago, he turned his channel into something deeper: a nonprofit that investigates how tech spies on us.\n\nHis latest focus: the surveillance state. He's examined how AI powers facial recognition, how data is stored in bird songs, and how modern tech creates 'questionnaire hell' for people applying for jobs or benefits.\n\nWhy this matters for us: Brown folks are the first to be targeted by these systems, and Benn's work helps us understand how to fight back.