About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of AI in podcasting and social media, featuring insights from technology journalists.
Amazon's new Alexa feature allows anyone to create a podcast using AI. Could this be a genuine competitor to the podcast industry? Or will it become another dangerous source of misinformation? And Meta's latest parental controls promise greater oversight of teens' social media use through AI age checks and a centralised Family Center, but their effectiveness ultimately depends on imperfect technology and whether families actually engage with the tools. Plus, the fallout after the legal showdown between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman. Now that the jury has rejected Musk's accusations, what comes next? GUESTS: Alex Kidman — Freelance technology journalist Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson — Technology journalist at AAP NB: Jennifer mentioned a book. It's called Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke ------------ This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Burramattagal people. ------------ Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at downloadthisshow@abc.net.au Find all the episodes of Download This Show on the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.
People in this episode
Guests: Alex Kidman, Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Topics covered
- AI in podcasting
- social media controls
- misinformation
- technology ethics
- legal issues in tech
Keywords
- podcast host
- AI podcasting
- Amazon Alexa
- Meta parental controls
- Elon Musk
- Sam Altman
- misinformation
- technology journalism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Amazon, Meta
Books & works: Yesteryear
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