In this LIVE from SXSW today, 2nd time guest and long-time friend of the show, Joe Toscano discusses his journey and the impact of his book 'Automating Humanity' and his collaboration with Beeple Crap. He also talks about his involvement in the Netflix film 'The Social Dilemma' and the recognition and influence it has brought. Joe shares his visionary perspective and the skepticism he faced in the early stages of his work. He highlights his collaboration with Senator Gwinardas on new bills focused on children's privacy and protections. Joe also discusses the importance of eliminating addictive feeds for kids and the potential impact of these efforts. In this conversation, Joe Toscano discusses the ban on TikTok and the alignment within politicians on the threat of technology to national security. He emphasizes the need for comprehensive regulations and protections in the United States. Joe also introduces DataGrade, a company that assesses the risk and value of data in the supply chain. He explains how DataGrade helps privacy consultants and firms expedite their work and reduce cycle times. Joe concludes by mentioning his upcoming book on privacy in an AI era.

Takeaways

• Joe Toscano's book 'Automating Humanity' and his collaboration with Beeplecrap have had a significant impact and recognition.
• The Netflix film 'The Social Dilemma' has brought Joe's work to a wider audience and increased his influence.
• Joe's visionary perspective and his ability to anticipate the impact of technology on society have been key to his success.
• Collaboration with policymakers, such as Senator Gwinardas, is crucial in enacting meaningful change in areas like children's privacy and protections. The ban on TikTok highlights the growing concern about the threat of technology to national security.
• There is a need for comprehensive regulations and protections to address the risks associated with data sharing and usage.
• DataGrade provides a solution for privacy consultants and firms to expedite their work and assess the risk and value of data in the supply chain.
• Joe Toscano is working on a new book that explores privacy in an AI era and aims to educate readers on data lineage and responsible data practices.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up

01:18 Joe Toscano's Book and Collaboration with Beeple crap

03:06 The Social Dilemma and Joe's Role

04:06 Collaborating with Beeple crap

04:35 The Impact of Automating Humanity

05:05 Writing Book Number Two

05:40 The Social Dilemma and Joe's Vision

06:16 Joe's Influence and Visionary Perspective

06:45 The Film and Joe's Collaboration with Tristan Harris

07:15 Recognition and Impact of Joe's Work

08:07 The Journey and Skepticism

09:18 Joe's Work with Senator Gwinardas

10:17 New Bills on Children's Privacy and Protections

11:11 Eliminating Addictive Feeds for Kids

12:40 The Impact of Algorithmic Manipulation

13:10 The Importance of Protecting Kids' Privacy

13:26 Status of the Bills and Potential Impact

13:56 Discussion about TikTok and national security

16:00 Hope for comprehensive protections in the United States

23:42 The need for comprehensive regulations and protections

26:05 Introduction to DataGrade and its purpose

29:19 DataGrade's focus on privacy consultants and firms

30:37 Assessing risk and value of data in the supply chain

34:47 Joe Toscano's upcoming book on privacy in an AI era

38:22 Discussion about Joe Toscano's next book and potential collaboration with Mike Winkleman

Links

Instagram @realjoet

https://www.datagrade.com