The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway Google’s Anti-Competitive Behavior, Facebook’s Inhumanity, and Understanding AI’s Limits — with Meredith Broussard
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Oct 28, 2021 Meredith Broussard, a data journalist and NYU associate professor, discusses the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI and the anti-competitive behaviors of tech giants like Google and Facebook. She emphasizes the dangers of algorithmic bias, particularly in law enforcement and how misinformation undermines autonomy. The conversation also touches on the societal impact of AI on youth mental health and the urgent need for regulatory frameworks. Broussard urges listeners to recognize the complexities of technology and advocate for more ethical standards.
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AI: Just Math
- AI is defined as math, not the robots or terminators of Hollywood.
- People are often disappointed by this reality.
Titanic Data Bias
- Broussard uses the Titanic passenger data as an example of bias in machine learning models.
- She highlights how passenger class, not individual merit, determined survival, creating inherent bias.
Algorithmic Control
- Scott Galloway questions whether AI algorithms have truly gone beyond human control, as some claim about Facebook.
- He questions if individual programmers are still ultimately responsible and when intelligence becomes artificial.
