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Explore "ethical dilemmas" with insightful episodes like "Rishi's Rwanda plan gets go-ahead – Guest who? The new rules of being a host – Meet the geniuses who name your paint", "Will A.I. Break the Internet? Or Save It?", "Listen Now: Business Movers", "How to YOLO Responsibly" and "Morally questionable, economically efficient" from podcasts like ""Paper Cuts", "The Ezra Klein Show", "How I Built This with Guy Raz", "The Dough" and "Planet Money"" and more!
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Will A.I. Break the Internet? Or Save It?
The internet is in decay. Do a Google search, and there are so many websites now filled with slapdash content contorted just to rank highly in the algorithm. Facebook, YouTube, X and TikTok all used to feel more fun and surprising. And all these once-great media companies have been folding or shedding staff members, unable to find a business model that works.
And into this weakened internet came the flood of A.I.-generated junk. There’s been a surge of spammy news sites filled with A.I.-generated articles. TikTok videos of A.I.-generated voices reading text pulled from Reddit can be churned out in seconds. And self-published A.I.-authored books are polluting Amazon listings.
According to my guest today, Nilay Patel, this isn’t just a blip, as the big platforms figure out how to manage this. He believes that A.I. content will break the internet as we know it.
“When you increase the supply of stuff onto those platforms to infinity, that system breaks down completely,” Patel told me “Recommendation algorithms break down completely. Our ability to discern what is real and what is false breaks down completely. And I think, importantly, the business models of the internet break down completely.”
Patel is one of the sharpest observers of the internet, and the ways technology has shaped and reshaped it. He’s a co-founder and the editor in chief of The Verge, and the host of the “Decoder” podcast. In this conversation, we talk about why platforms seem so unprepared for the storm of A.I. content; whether an internet filled with cursory A.I. content is better or worse than an internet filled with good A.I. content; and if A.I. might be a kind of cleansing fire for the internet that enables something new and better to emerge.
Mentioned:
“Scenes from a dying web” by Casey Newton
“The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” by Walter Benjamin
“257 CES gadgets in 3 minutes — CES 2015” by The Verge
Book Recommendations:
The Conquest of Cool by Thomas Frank
Liar in a Crowded Theater by Jeff Kosseff
Substance by Peter Hook
Everything I Need I Get From You by Kaitlyn Tiffany
Extremely Hardcore by Zoe Schiffer
Beyond Measure by James Vincent
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This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Claire Gordon. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair and Mary Marge Locker. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing from Isaac Jones and Efim Shapiro. Our senior editor is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Annie Galvin, Rollin Hu and Kristin Lin. Original music by Isaac Jones. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The executive producer of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Special thanks to Sonia Herrero.
Listen Now: Business Movers
Behind every successful business is a story. It starts with a vision and a leap of faith. Along the way, leaders make bold decisions, ride booms and busts, and sometimes, they reach new heights. From Wondery, Business Movers brings you the true stories of the brilliant but all-too-human businesspeople who risked it all. From Walt Disney’s creation of a theme park in Orlando, to the colossal failure of New Coke, Business Movers explores the triumphs, failures and ideas that have transformed our lives.
Follow Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Business Movers early and ad-free right now on Wondery plus. Wondery.fm/IFD_BM
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How to YOLO Responsibly
We’ve got some real experts in the house. Hallelujah! We’ll be learning about personal finance and our own money baggage from Bourree Lam and Julia Carpenter, journalists at the Wall Street Journal and authors of The New Rules Of Money. We’re talking about tipping etiquette, online shopping, and most importantly, how to make sure our impulse purchases are actually worth it. There’s nothing wrong with spending money on things that make you happy, y’all. You only live once — but make sure you YOLO responsibly.
This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair finance system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com.
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Morally questionable, economically efficient
When we have those knee-jerk reactions and our gut repels us from considering something apparently icky, economics asks us to look a little more closely.
Today on the show, we have three recommendations of things that may feel kinda wrong but economics suggests may actually be the better way. First: Could the matching process of organ donation be more efficient if people could buy and sell organs? Then: Should women seek revenge more often in the workplace? And finally, what if insider trading is actually useful?
This episode was hosted by Mary Childs and Greg Rosalsky. It was produced by Willa Rubin and edited by Jess Jiang. It was engineered by Cena Loffredo. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.
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E159: The Bestie Awards! Recapping the best and worst of 2023
(0:00) Welcome to the fourth annual Bestie Awards!
(4:14) Biggest Political Winner
(10:26) Biggest Political Loser
(15:14) Biggest Political Surprise
(23:02) Biggest Business Winner
(26:50) Biggest Business Loser
(30:32) Biggest Business Surprise
(35:57) Best Science Breakthrough
(40:30) Biggest Flash in the Pan
(42:34) Best CEO
(44:53) Best Investor
(47:07) Best Turnaround
(50:04) Worst Company
(54:21) Best Meme
(56:53) Best New Tech
(59:57) Best Trend
(1:02:12) Worst Trend
(1:07:42) Favorite Media
(1:12:40) The Rudy Giuliani Award for Self-Immolation
(1:17:02) Final Thoughts
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Referenced in the show:
https://time.com/person-of-the-year-2022-volodymyr-zelensky
https://time.com/6329188/ukraine-volodymyr-zelensky-interview
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4319127-rfk-jr-leads-2024-candidates-in-favorability-poll
https://news.gallup.com/poll/512135/support-third-political-party.aspx
https://twitter.com/joosteninvestor/status/1737207130111819896
https://www.google.com/finance/quote/MSFT:NASDAQ
https://www.google.com/finance/quote/UBER:NYSE
https://www.google.com/finance/quote/META:NASDAQ
https://www.cnn.com/economy/live-news/federal-reserve-meeting-121323/index.html
https://www.ft.com/content/59fff67e-b136-4435-89e1-2400b90f4b83
https://twitter.com/NASA/status/173682682876386142
https://www.tmz.com/2023/10/13/taylor-swift-eras-tour-money-4-billion-profit
https://www.google.com/finance/quote/NVDA:NASDAQ
https://www.google.com/finance/quote/NVO:NYSE
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/solana
https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/pfizer-drug-company-cost-cutting-2da7524d
https://twitter.com/RebelNewsOnline/status/1615770518606561282
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN28H0C7
https://www.courthousenews.com/fox-news-signals-its-unlikely-to-settle-smartmatics-2-7-billion-suit
https://twitter.com/thedailyfriday_/status/1686406249317830656
https://twitter.com/WatcherGuru/status/1730250975578038522/video/1
https://twitter.com/huavancuong1507/status/1737474510868058489
https://twitter.com/exjon/status/1348090383079641091
https://twitter.com/benswann_/status/1737547395766858206
https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1737238320235831546
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21152040
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26230388
https://www.youtube.com/@TheDuran
https://www.youtube.com/@judgingfreedom
https://www.youtube.com/@DanielDavisDeepDive
https://www.amazon.com/Idea-Factory-Great-American-Innovation/dp/0143122797
https://www.youtube.com/@Thebobbialthoff
https://goop.com/the-goop-podcast
https://www.patreon.com/RedScare
https://cafe.com/cafe-insider-feed
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/us/university-of-pennsylvania-president-resigns.html
https://twitter.com/MailOnline/status/1732791280839610390
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/21/1220557358/rudy-giuliani-election-workers-lawsuit
Cruising with Knight Rider: K.I.T.T. and the Ethics of AI
Today on "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we take a high-speed pursuit through time, exploring how K.I.T.T., the iconic AI from the 80s hit show Knight Rider, continues to fuel discussions on AI's potential and ethics. We've navigated through the conceptual framework of AI, recounting K.I.T.T.'s advanced autonomous capabilities and personality that mirror today's technological aspirations. We analyzed how this early portrayal of AI ethics in popular culture intersects with current AI developments, especially in regard to companion robots and self-driving cars. Moreover, we considered the convergence of AI with ethical responsibility in programming, pondering over how we might encode machines with moral decision-making. K.I.T.T. is not just a pop culture relic but a beacon that illuminates the intricate relationship between humanity and intelligent machines.
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The Nurse
Do you say "Please" to a Machine? Anthropomorphism in AI
In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI", we delve into the fascinating world of anthropomorphism in AI - humanising our machines. Starting with the concept's definition, we explore the psychological, design, and ethical dimensions that shape this phenomenon. The case of Sophia, the humanoid robot, serves as our guide, bringing to life the complexities of making AI more human-like. We ponder our cognitive predispositions, marvel at intentional design choices, and grapple with profound ethical dilemmas. How 'human' should we make our AI? Tune in and join us as we explore these captivating territories at the intersection of AI, psychology, and ethics.
This podcast was generated with the help of artificial intelligence. We do fact check with human eyes, but there might still be hallucinations in the output. Music credit: "Modern Situations by Unicorn Heads".
385: The Code of Combat: Moral, Ethical, and Legal Leadership and Conduct in War.
The Code of Combat: Moral, Ethical, and Legal Leadership and Conduct in War. Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.
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METI: Existential Threat? Probably Yes
We've wanted to contact extraterrestrials for as long as we've suspected they're out there. But as we get better and locating potentially inhabited planets, beaming messages their way is suddenly posing a threat.
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Cruel Intentions
Andrew Marantz doesn’t want you to give up on the internet
The internet can be a wonderful, but also a terribly unpleasant place. Andrew Marantz knows this well. He is a staff writer at The New Yorker who spent three years embedded in the world of internet trolls to understand how regular people propel fringe talking points into the heart of online conversations. In this episode, he shares how ideas spread on the internet – and what we can do to make our digital experiences less about doom-scrolling, and more about real human connection. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts
Redefining death
Serial Killer Grifter | Part I
In the late 1970s, a French horror fan named Stéphane Bourgoin becomes obsessed with serial killers. He manages a used bookstore specializing in crime fiction and begins writing articles on the topic, fashioning himself into an expert on all things morbid. And his career really takes off when he scores the opportunity of his dreams: to interview actual serial killers in prison. But the more influential he becomes, the closer he’ll get to being found out: as the ultimate fanboy and a total fraud.
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Ep. 1025 - We Investigated Our Local Hospital’s Gender Butchery Clinic. Here’s What We Found.
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Ep. 922 - The Shocking Case That Reveals The True Horrors Of Abortion
Today on the Matt Walsh Show, horrific photographic evidence suggests that a prominent abortion clinic in DC is killing babies after they’re born. But the DC government is running cover for the clinic and refusing to investigate. We’ll discuss. Also, Elon Musk buys a big stake in Twitter. And liberal female journalists cry about being traumatized by mean comments on the internet. The Daily Wire gets a mention on SNL. And Brian Stelter on CNN shocks no one by coming out in defense of child groomers. In our Daily Cancellation, a conservative pro-life website criticizes me for my Dr Phil appearance. Why? Well I read the article and I’m still not sure.
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Am I the A**hole? Matt Walsh Decides Who's To Blame
Matt Walsh digs through stories from Reddit's Am I the A88hole forum and determines who is right and who is the a**hole.
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