EPISODE · Sep 16, 2024 · 45 MIN
BIG TECH, democracy and how AI can make things worse
from Andrew Yang Podcast · host Andrew Yang & Audacy
In this week's episode, entrepreneur and prominent AI researcher Gary Marcus critiques the growing generative AI industry. Marcus highlights concerns of corporate irresponsibility, widespread AI deployment, lack of regulation, security, and inherent flaws in AI technology, as discussed during his Senate testimony in 2023. His new book, Taming Silicon Valley, warns about Big Tech's potential harm to consumers and democracy without regulatory action, especially at the federal level. Learn more about the challenges and downsides of the AI industry combined with optimistic solutions and guidelines that could help shape a brighter future with AI for generations to come.Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jjayDaEVgFs----Follow Gary Marcus: https://garymarcus.substack.com/ | https://x.com/garymarcus | Taming Silicon ValleyFollow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://x.com/andrewyangGet 50% off Factor at https://factormeals.com/yang50Get an extra 3 months free at https://expressvpn.com/yangGet 20% off + 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/yang code helixpartner20Get 20% off your first order at https://ashanderie.com/ code yang----Subscribe to Forward:Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1508035243Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/25cFfnG3lGuypTerKDxKia
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In this week's episode, entrepreneur and prominent AI researcher Gary Marcus critiques the growing generative AI industry. Marcus highlights concerns of corporate irresponsibility, widespread AI deployment, lack of regulation, security, and inherent flaws in AI technology, as discussed during his Senate testimony in 2023. His new book, Taming Silicon Valley, warns about Big Tech's potential harm to consumers and democracy without regulatory action, especially at the federal level. Learn more about the challenges and downsides of the AI industry combined with optimistic solutions and guidelines that could help shape a brighter future with AI for generations to come.Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jjayDaEVgFs----Follow Gary Marcus: https://garymarcus.substack.com/ | https://x.com/garymarcus | Taming Silicon ValleyFollow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://x.com/andrewyangGet 50% off Factor at https://factormeals.com/yang50Get an extra 3 months free at https://expressvpn.com/yangGet 20% off + 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/yang code helixpartner20Get 20% off your first order at https://ashanderie.com/ code yang----Subscribe to Forward:Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1508035243Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/25cFfnG3lGuypTerKDxKia
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