Trump rejects AI's "effective altruism" movement
Summary
Megan McCarty Carino and Prakash Devay review a chaotic week in AI, noting Trump’s clash with "doomers" and the public split among tech leaders. The episode also covers a bipartisan bill to restrict license plate reader use and security flaws in Flock cameras. Finally, they discuss Apple’s new iPhone feature that creates tamper-proof reference images to verify photo authenticity.
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Sponsors: Hard Lessons and Odu
Introduction to Marketplace Tech Week in Review
AI Policy: Trump vs. Doomers and Industry Leaders
Interview: AI Regulation, Effective Altruism, and Corporate Divisions
Political Landscape: Populism, AI Safety, and Public Town Halls
Legislation: Bipartisan Bill to Regulate License Plate Readers
Security Flaws in Flock Cameras and Data Privacy Concerns
Flock Manufacturing Origins and Geopolitical Risks
Sponsor: Gusto Payroll Software
Apple iPhone 18: Verifiable Reference Images and Digital Negatives
Use Cases, Anonymity, and Regional Availability of Apple's Feature
Credits and Outro
Sponsor: Marketplace Podcast
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