Techstrong Gang - 2/18/2025 - Techstrong Gang

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Artificial intelligence is colliding with media power, surveillance technology, and platform governance in ways that are reshaping the digital landscape. In this episode, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Teri Robinson and Andi Mann break down three developments that signal broader structural change across the AI ecosystem. Hollywood Backlash ByteDance pledges safeguards after criticism of AI driven “smash and grab” content practices, raising questions about intellectual property, creator rights, and the future of digital media. Meta Vision Meta signals a potential return of facial recognition through AI powered smart glasses, reigniting debates over biometric data, privacy, and ambient surveillance. Super Bowl Surveillance Split Amazon’s Ring scraps certain law enforcement integrations amid growing scrutiny over surveillance and data sharing practices, highlighting the tension between innovation and civil liberties. Across all three stories, the common thread is governance. As AI systems become more embedded in everyday platforms, the question shifts from capability to control. Who should control AI’s growing power — platforms, regulators, or creators?

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Artificial intelligence is colliding with media power, surveillance technology, and platform governance in ways that are reshaping the digital landscape. In this episode, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Teri Robinson and Andi Mann break down...

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