

The UK's Misplaced Enthusiasm (with Gina Neff), 2025.01.20
Feb 5, 2025
Gina Neff, executive director of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, critiques the UK Prime Minister's recent AI investment initiative, highlighting its potential to benefit big tech rather than the economy or workers. She dismantles the 'AI Opportunities Action Plan,' questioning its effectiveness amidst austerity measures. The conversation underscores the urgent need for a regulatory framework prioritizing labor rights and explores the disconnect between AI ambitions and childhood play, revealing a tug-of-war between technology and imagination.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Critiquing the UK's AI Action Plan
01:41 • 23min
Examining Government Procurement in Technological Initiatives
24:26 • 2min
Balancing AI Ambitions with Worker Rights
26:12 • 26min
A Humorous Debate in AI Hell and Government AI Initiatives
51:51 • 3min
Evaluating AI Technology and Media Accountability
54:39 • 3min
Understanding Play: A Disconnect Between AI and Childhood Imagination
57:42 • 2min
Transforming Classic Literature for Accessibility
01:00:02 • 2min