Wer swipt, der liked (mit Dennis Horn)
Summary
In this episode, hosts Dennis and Gavin discuss Meta's pivot to a full-screen video feed in India and its failure to remove AI-generated abuse content. They cover TikTok's controversial placebo testing of its "Algo Refresh" feature and the relaxation of ad fraud rules. Additionally, the German government's new draft for a social media age verification system is analyzed, alongside the Oversight Board's open letter calling for independent AI regulation.
Topics discussed
Intro: Weather, seasons, and the 'Übergangsjacken-Lord'
The Grey and Golden Haken: Community award and submission info
Facebook pivots to full-screen video feed in India
Meta's failure to remove AI-generated violent content
Meta bans TikTok ads and the legal settlement context
TikTok's 'Algo Refresh' placebo experiment and NY lawsuit
TikTok's $400M FTC settlement and 2019 compliance issues
TikTok reduces ad fraud enforcement to boost revenue
Germany's new youth media protection paper and ID verification
Meta's Oversight Board calls for independent AI supervision
OpenAI employee espionage incident and whistleblower theories
Pentagon vs Anthropic supply chain risk and AI safety hearing
Facebook exempts news publishers from link paywall
OpenAI and other companies use human contractors for data review
Apple's privacy policy changes and Siri audio data usage
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