Controversies and Limitations of AI Advancements

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The intense race for data among AI giants has led to anxiety about the impending data scarcity. The controversies within companies practicing AI data scraping are evident, with the issue remaining unsolved. The slower progression of AI advancements now compared to previous years might signify a natural limit, which could be beneficial. The ongoing debates and limitations in the AI field make it one of the most intriguing developments today.

This week, the companies building artificial intelligence are facing a limit to what training data is publicly available on the internet. Will that stop them from building God? Then, a new bipartisan national privacy law proposal just dropped. We ask what’s in it. And finally, ByteDance is building new apps instead of fighting Congress’s TikTok ban.

Today’s Guests:

Trevor Hughes, president and C.E.O. of the International Association of Privacy Professionals

Additional Reading:

How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I.

For Data-Guzzling A.I. Companies, the Internet Is Too Small

Lawmakers unveil sprawling plan to expand online privacy protections

TikTok Turns to Nuns, Veterans and Ranchers in Marketing Blitz

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