Flock is Tracking People, Not Just Cars
Summary
Hosts Joseph, Sam, Emmanuel, and Jason discuss Flock’s “free form” searches, revealing how police use vague descriptors to track people and cars, leading to wrongful arrests. They also examine AI companies’ massive purchases of physical books to secure human-written training data, often destroying the originals. The episode concludes with announcements for 404 Media’s third-anniversary events in New York City.
Topics discussed
Intro, 3rd Anniversary Party, and Flock Overview
Flock's Free Form Search Feature Explained
Investigating Free Form Searches via FOIA
Case Study: Wrongful Arrest from Vague Search
Condor Cameras and Video Capabilities
Sponsors: Warby Parker, Incogni, and Savi
AI Companies Buying and Destroying Books
ISBN DB and Anonymity in Book Purchases
Outro and Silicon Valley Bank Ad
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