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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 29 MIN

TRC #734: AI Privacy Threats + Goodhart's Law and Fast Food Order Status Screens

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Are you concerned about AI threats to your privacy? If you aren't, Darren's got a few reasons why you should be! Images of fingerprints and keys, wifi signals and more could leave you vulnerable to bad actors using AI. Adam wonders why the order status screens at McDonald's and other fast food restaurants often have inaccurate information. The problem leading to this is due to a problem known as Goodhart's Law.

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