Big Technology Podcast AI Scandals Rock Newsrooms, Uber’s Road to Profitability, NVIDIA’s Underappreciated Weakness
Dec 15, 2023
Ranjan Roy, a tech industry contributor at Margins, dives into the latest turbulent trends in the tech landscape. The discussion covers AI’s contentious role in journalism, with publishers caught misusing AI-generated content. Roy also examines Uber's controversial path to profitability while drivers grapple with pay cuts. The conversation highlights NVIDIA’s potential vulnerabilities amidst its success, stories from a timeshare presentation in Vegas, and the evolving ethical landscape as technology reshapes media. A thought-provoking exploration awaits!
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Meeting Sam Altman
- Alex Kantrowitz met Sam Altman at the Time Person of the Year gala.
- Altman hinted at AI safety concerns and governance issues at OpenAI.
AI Plagiarism in News
Newsrooms are using AI to plagiarize articles, posing a challenge to journalism.
- This practice erodes trust and raises concerns about the future of news.
Personal Branding for Journalists
Journalists should focus on building a personal brand.
- This will become increasingly important as AI-generated content proliferates.