Big Technology Podcast

RIP Blue Checks, The Open Letter To Stop AI, Startup Funding After SVB

Mar 31, 2023

Erin Griffith, a technology and business reporter for the New York Times, dives into pressing issues in the tech world. She discusses the fallout from Twitter's removal of Blue Checks and the implications for user trust. The conversation shifts to an open letter advocating for a pause on AI development, highlighting ethical concerns and potential misinformation risks. Griffith also examines Italy's ban on ChatGPT over privacy issues and the emergence of 'prompt engineers' in the job market, alongside the financing challenges startups face post-SVB.

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Erin Griffith

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Twitter's Evolving Landscape: Verification and User Experience

7min

AI Development: A Call for Caution

15min

Navigating AI Regulations and Accountability

6min

The Rise of Prompt Engineers

5min

Navigating Uncertainty: The Post-SVB Landscape

9min

Navigating the SPAC Landscape: Challenges and Market Realities

3min

Tech, Trends, and Trials

4min

Erin Griffith is a reporter at the New York Times. She joins Big Technology Podcast to break down the week's news. We cover: 1) The end of Blue Check verification on Twitter for notable users. 2) The open letter to stop AI research processing beyond its current state. 3) Whether we could stop developing AI technology, even if we wanted to. 4) Italy's plan to stop ChatGPT. 5) Police departments using facial recognition to make wrongful arrests. 6) The rising field of 'prompt engineers.' 7) Startup funding after SVB 8) The continuing wind down of SPACs. 9) Gweneth Paltrow's victory in her skiing trial.

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