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Offline with Jon Favreau

Social Media Warning Labels, LA Kids Go Offline, and the Rise of Slop AI

Jun 23, 2024
Jon Lovett takes extreme Offline challenge in Fiji, Surgeon General's warning label for social media proposed by Vivek Murthy, Brian M discusses AI development slowdown and workers organizing against tech. Topics include AI progress plateau, AI monitoring in workplace, effects of automation on skilled workers, challenges of AI integration, and ethical implications in the tech industry.
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  • AI regulating emotions in the workplace poses ethical concerns and challenges for worker well-being.
  • Limited viable AI use cases lead to cautious adoption by companies despite corporate interest in innovation.

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AI Monitoring System for Call Center Workers at First Horizon Bank

First Horizon Bank implemented an AI system to monitor the emotions of call center workers, playing soothing music and showing family vacation montages when workers seemed agitated. This move aimed to address high turnover rates and worker frustration. The AI's role was to ensure workers remain calm and productive, highlighting a dystopian future where AI regulates emotions for maximum profitability.

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