

Culture Wars: From GameStop to Twitter
Nov 11, 2023
Ben Mezrich, bestselling author and screenwriter, discusses the GameStop frenzy and his book Breaking Twitter. Topics include the power of internet culture, the impact of social networking platforms, Elon Musk's role, AI training using Twitter data, and the potential dangers and benefits of AI.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The GameStop and Wall Street Bets Phenomenon
02:27 • 25min
Living in the Birth of a New Technological Age
27:21 • 3min
The Purchase of Twitter and the Value of its Conversational Dataset for AI Training
30:19 • 10min
The Impact of AI on the Upcoming Election and Society
40:20 • 2min
Exploring Meta Narratives and the Concept of Living in a Simulation
42:10 • 3min
AI's Potential Dangers and Benefits
44:41 • 8min