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Kashmir Hill

Technology reporter for The New York Times. Known for her experiment of letting AI make every decision in her life for a week.

Top 10 podcasts with Kashmir Hill

Ranked by the Snipd community
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69 snips
Mar 18, 2024 • 23min

Your Car May Be Spying on You

Exploring how cars can log personal data and share it with insurance companies, leading to privacy concerns. Detailed discussion on a man suing G.M. and LexisNexis over Cadillac data sale. Raises awareness about privacy risks in connected cars and the lack of transparency in monitoring driving behavior for insurance purposes.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 2min

Clearview AI and the end of privacy, with author Kashmir Hill

Kashmir Hill, New York Times reporter, discusses Clearview AI's facial recognition technology and its implications for privacy. They talk about Clearview AI's massive database, its use by law enforcement, the controversy surrounding it, and the need for regulations. The chapter explores the ethical and legal considerations of facial recognition technology, its impact on privacy rights and marginalized communities, and the ongoing data collection practices of Clearview AI.
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29 snips
May 10, 2024 • 1h 1min

Should this creepy search engine exist?

Privacy journalist Kashmir Hill discusses the rise of facial search engines and the controversial Clearview AI. She uncovers the founders, Juan's innovative approach, and the ethical concerns of facial recognition technology. The podcast explores privacy implications, potential misuse, and the ethical dilemmas of regulating facial recognition technology.
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Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 13min

Biden's Bad Polls, Lessons Learned from SBF Trial, and Guest Kashmir Hill

Kashmir Hill, a New York Times reporter, discusses facial recognition and privacy in her new book. The hosts also talk about Jeff Bezos' move to Florida, real estate changes, Elon Musk's AI bot, crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict, and the significance of current polls for the 2024 presidential election.
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Jan 18, 2023 • 24min

The ‘Enemies List’ at Madison Square Garden

With little warning or regulation, companies are increasingly using facial recognition technology on their customers — as a security measure, they say.But what happens when the systems are actually being used to punish the companies’ enemies?Guest: Kashmir Hill, a technology reporter for The New York Times. Background reading: Madison Square Garden Entertainment, the owner of the arena, has put lawyers who represent people suing it on an “exclusion list” to keep them out of concerts and sporting events.Some have undermined the company’s ban by using a law passed in 1941 to protect theater critics.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 53min

FACIAL RECOGNITION: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It

Tech journalist Kashmir Hill discusses her book 'Your Face Belongs to Us' which explores the secretive startup Clearview AI and its controversial facial recognition technology. The podcast delves into the threats to privacy, the legality of scraping billions of photos, the societal and ethical implications, as well as the limitations and dangers of facial recognition and generative AI.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 1h 14min

948: Kashmir Hill | Is Privacy Dead in the Age of Facial Recognition?

Author Kashmir Hill joins the podcast to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of facial recognition technology. They cover topics such as how it works, the accuracy and potential misidentifications, who is promoting its use, and the debate between outright banning and allowing its extensive use. The conversation also delves into privacy concerns, surveillance by governments, and the implications of facial recognition technology in China.
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Sep 29, 2024 • 17min

Your Face Belongs To Us - Kashmir Hill | Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize Conversations

Kashmir Hill, an investigative journalist at The New York Times, dives into the controversial world of facial recognition technology and its far-reaching implications for privacy. She uncovers her journey exposing Clearview AI, a secretive startup with a massive facial recognition database. Hill raises alarming questions about the future of personal privacy amidst pervasive surveillance. The conversation also touches on ethical dilemmas in tech innovation and the dangers of sharing images online, particularly involving children.
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Jun 23, 2024 • 25min

Is Your Phone Tracking Your Driving?

Tech reporter Kashmir Hill discusses the use of driving data by automakers to influence insurance prices. The podcast explores concerns over data collection, consent issues, and the debate on using real-time driving data for setting auto insurance prices.
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Jun 23, 2024 • 25min

TBD | Is Your Phone Tracking Your Driving?

Kashmir Hill, tech reporter for the New York Times, discusses how cars collect driving data to influence insurance prices without people's awareness. The podcast explores the concerns around monitoring driving habits, data privacy issues, and the impact on insurance rates.