Episode 34: Senate Dot Roadmap Dot Final Dot No Really Dot Docx, June 3 2024
Jun 20, 2024
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In this podcast, Emily and Alex analyze the Senate's AI policy roadmap, highlighting its industry-centric focus. They discuss AI's impact on jobs, workforce, and critical infrastructure. The chapter also touches on humor in AI hell, bias in AI systems, and tech news stories like AI police reports and Scarlett Johansson's voice controversy.
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Quick takeaways
Legislation roadmap for AI policy created by Senate forums lacks impactful laws.
Spotify AI faces backlash for censoring LGBTQ+ music requests during Pride Month.
Stack Overflow bans edits to prevent training OpenAI chatbot, sparking user bans.
OpenAI's copyright claim on subreddit logo highlights tech giant versus community platform power dynamics.
Deep dives
Spotify AI labeled as homophobic for censoring music requests
Spotify AI was criticized for censoring music requests related to gay sex, offering a watered-down playlist instead. Users' attempts to refine playlists for intimate moments with sensual tones were met with a generic response, stifling the celebration of LGBTQ+ identities during Pride Month.
Stack Overflow bans users protesting against OpenAI partnership
Stack Overflow banned users who edited their answers to prevent them from being used to train OpenAI's chat GPT model. Users' resistance to the partnership led to mass bans, highlighting the platform's stance on AI collaboration.
OpenAI claims copyright over subreddit logo, provoking backlash
OpenAI triggered controversy by filing a copyright complaint over a subreddit's logo. The conflict illustrated the power dynamics between tech giants and community-driven platforms, stirring debates on ownership and control.
Axon's AI to generate police reports from body cam audio
Axon is developing AI to automatically generate police reports from body camera audio, sparking concerns about biased reporting and automation's impact on law enforcement accountability. The technology's potential to streamline reporting raises ethical and transparency challenges.
Kia's AI assistant in EV3, raising privacy and data concerns
Kia's EV3 model will feature a chat GPT-like AI assistant, raising questions about data privacy and conversational AI integration in vehicles. The addition of such technology prompts scrutiny on data security and potential privacy implications in modern vehicles.
Scarlett Johansson accuses OpenAI of voice theft for chatbot
Scarlett Johansson accused OpenAI's CEO of stealing her voice for the chat GPT voice, highlighting allegations of voice theft and misuse without her consent. The controversy underscores the ethical implications of voice cloning and the boundaries of creative control.
AI hell prompts Scarlett Johansson to sue OpenAI for voice theft
Scarlett Johansson's voice was allegedly used without her consent in OpenAI's chat GPT system, prompting potential legal action for voice theft. The ethical implications of AI-generated voice cloning and the need to protect individual voices are at the forefront of the dispute.
The politicians are at it again: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's series of industry-centric forums last year have birthed a "roadmap" for future legislation. Emily and Alex take a deep dive on this report, and conclude that the time spent writing it could have instead been spent...making useful laws.
