Business, Spoken

Bandcamp workers face challenges after Epic Games' sale, including lockouts and layoffs. Uncertainty surrounds the platform's future, with concerns about changes to its artist-friendly approach. Plans for Bandcamp include maintaining artist-friendly policies and job security for workers.

Discussion on the circulation of a manipulated video of President Joe Biden on Facebook and the review by Facebook's oversight board. Challenges Meta faces in moderating non-English content and the uncertainty of using a single case to shape policies on AI-generated content.

British fact-checkers debunk a suspicious audio recording of UK opposition leader Keir Starmer, raising concerns about deepfake audio's impact on democracy.

Men overran a job fair for women in tech at the Grace Hopper Celebration. The growing male participation frustrated organizers. It also highlights the challenges faced by women and non-binary individuals in the tech industry.

Generative AI is revolutionizing the sales industry, automating RFP responses and saving time for sales teams at companies like Twilio and Google. It discusses the impact of generative AI on RFPs, the benefits of automation, and the future role of humans in business admin practices.

Google Assistant now incorporates generative AI, allowing it to understand images and extract information from documents and emails. The upgrade has limited availability and potential implications. Large language models have emerged, improving AI's ability to handle written and spoken language, but they have limitations in providing precise and reliable information.

Exploring the upcoming trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and the risks of speaking publicly. The chapter discusses the potential consequences of Bankman-Fried testifying, including the defense narrative of no intent to defraud. It also highlights the challenges of outsmarting a prosecutor in cross-examination.

The podcast explores the rise of the 15-Minute City Conspiracy Theory in UK government policy and discusses the concept of urban planning that ensures accessibility to amenities within a 15-minute walk or bike ride.

The podcast discusses the collapse of FTX exchange and the impact on global users, including the lack of fund recovery opportunities. It also explores the uses and impacts of cryptocurrency in emerging markets and the consequences faced by crypto investors in Indonesia due to FTX's bankruptcy.

Discover how FedEx's new robot, DexR, utilizes AI, cameras, and LiDAR sensors to optimize the loading process of delivery vans with packages. Explore the challenges of real-world object handling for AI algorithms and the advancements in using AI for robots in different industries. This chapter also discusses the potential consequences of AI and robotics on job displacement, with a focus on the ongoing auto-worker strike in the US and highlights FedEx's adoption of new robot technology by Berkshire Gray.