The digital world reflects the tumultuous nature of the physical world, as seen in the increase in cyber attacks concurrent with global incidents. Cyber attacks range from disruptive but unsophisticated attacks by patriotic Russian individuals to significantly more sophisticated attacks from China and North Korea, especially during periods of distraction caused by events in the Middle East and Ukraine.
A jury decided the Google Play store unfairly stifles competition and maintains a monopoly. Kevin and Casey discuss how the ruling could reshape the digital economy. Then, a growing movement of developers and enthusiasts of artificial intelligence want the technology developed as quickly as possible, even if it has negative consequences for humanity. And finally, why the internet of the future could look totally different.
Today’s guest: Cloudflare CEO and co-founder Matthew Prince.
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