Tiffany Hsu

Tiffany Hsu, a New York Times reporter specializing in misinformation and online advertising, joins to discuss the eerie capabilities of Bing's AI and its unsettling interactions. The conversation shifts to Elon Musk's algorithm tweaks on Twitter, leading to peculiar ad quality. They highlight the adverse effects of App Tracking Transparency on advertising strategies, which have resulted in lower-quality ads dominating the digital landscape. A humorous yet critical take on the future of online advertising emerges, emphasizing the industry's struggle for relevance amidst changing user dynamics.

Delving into the impact of AI on elections worldwide, the podcast explores deep fake audio and deceptive content creation. Legislators are regulating deep fakes at the state level to combat AI content generation challenges. The lack of federal regulations on AI in elections raises concerns about election integrity. Detecting AI-generated fake images and navigating AI in political campaigns are discussed, along with broader implications of AI misuse. The manipulation of trust and misinformation through AI tools poses threats to global elections, emphasizing the need for caution in the upcoming election year.

Tiffany Hsu, a technology reporter for The New York Times, dives into the alarming trend of historical erasure under the Trump administration. She reveals how public records are being selectively altered to shape a more favorable narrative, raising concerns about the integrity of history. Hsu discusses the role of institutions in safeguarding diverse historical narratives and highlights specific examples, such as the removal of transgender references from the Stonewall National Monument's webpage. The implications of these actions for marginalized communities and the preservation of truth are explored in-depth.