Florida vs OpenAI.
Summary
Hosts Dave Bittner and Ben Yellen discuss Florida’s civil lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging deceptive practices and harm from ChatGPT. They also analyze a Citizen Lab report on Weblock, an ad-based geolocation surveillance tool used by government agencies. The episode explores potential AI liability, Bernie Sanders’ proposal for public equity stakes in tech firms, and legislative efforts to require warrants for purchased location data.
Topics discussed
Intro, Signals in Space newsletter, and Duracell ad
Caveat podcast intro and LinkedIn ad
Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over AI safety risks
Political context, liability, and nationalizing AI profits
Case timeline and Disney+ Wonder Man ad
Citizen Lab report on Weblock ad-based surveillance
Toyota ad and podcast outro
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