The chapter delves into a scandal where Amazon is flooded with AI-generated books featuring people's faces on the cover, sparking discussions on impersonation and lack of control in AI content creation. It also examines the tough persona of an individual, tracing it back to childhood experiences and genetic factors, shedding light on misconceptions of being mean and challenges faced by women in tech. Additionally, the conversation touches on the attitudes of different generations towards technology, leadership, and content moderation laws, exploring the implications and legal aspects of recent cases.
Warning: This episode contains strong language.
Google removed the ability to generate images of people from its Gemini chatbot. We talk about why, and about the brewing culture war over artificial intelligence. Then, did Kara Swisher start “Hard Fork”? We clear up some podcast drama and ask about her new book, “Burn Book.” And finally, the legal expert Daphne Keller tells us how the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on the most important First Amendment cases of the internet era, and what Star Trek and soy boys have to do with it.
Today’s guests:
- Kara Swisher, tech journalist and Casey Newton’s former landlord
- Daphne Keller, director of the program on platform regulation at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center
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