Host Baratunde Thurston welcomes Dr. Alondra Nelson, the visionary behind the White House's AI Bill of Rights. Together, they break down the rapidly evolving landscape of AI regulation, how it's being shaped, and who gets a voice in the process. Dr. Nelson reveals how a vision for safe, equitable AI was crafted—and what may happen to that vision with a change in White House administrations. They discuss the alarming risks of AI-driven misinformation and surveillance while considering the technology’s untapped potential to level the playing field for marginalized communities. In a third-act twist, BLAIR, the show’s quirky AI co-producer, steps in and challenges their core assumptions. It’s a crucial conversation about the urgent choices we face as AI becomes increasingly woven into the fabric of our lives.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to AI Bill of Rights
01:20 Meet Dr. Alondra Nelson
02:25 AI in the White House
04:29 Public Engagement and AI Policy
11:09 Principles of the AI Bill of Rights
12:32 Challenges and Implementation
27:41 Global Perspectives on AI Regulation
36:50 AI and Democratic Elections
38:29 AI's Role in Social Media and Politics
39:27 The Liar's Dividend and Truth Decay
40:20 Challenges in AI Legislation and Election Integrity
41:26 Civic Teaming and AI Democracy Projects
43:00 AI's Plausibility and Misinformation
47:16 Affirmative Case for AI in Democracy
49:23 Thick Alignment and Democratic Deliberation
51:18 AI in Art, Creativity, and Future of Work
58:06 Blair the AI Assistant: Introduction and Interaction
01:08:20 Future of AI Policy and Governance
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Created and Executive Produced by: Elizabeth Stewart and Baratunde Thurston
Executive Producer and Showrunner: Misha Euceph
Senior Producer and Writer: Alex Stone
Associate Producer: Layne Deyling Cherland
Editor, Videographer, and Audio Engineer: Mike O’Brien, Voicing Change Media.
Theme Music: Andy Clausen
Special Envoy to the Machines: Peter Loforte
Life with Machines is a Voicing Change Media production.
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