The chapter delves into the complexities of bias reinforcement, AI algorithms, and privacy implications driven by tech giants. It explores the impact of social media on groupthink, mob mentality, and cultural norms within companies like Google. The conversation also touches on the challenges of identifying a non-biased CEO for Google and the implications of societal norms in navigating futuristic social technologies.
Listen as Megan McArdle and EconTalk's Russ Roberts use Google's new AI entrant Gemini as the starting point for a discussion about the future of our culture in the shadow of AI bias. They also discuss the tension between rules and discretion in Western society and why the ultimate answer to AI bias can't be found in technology.