A recent panel discussion on the popular tech podcast “This Week in Tech” delved into the implications of the upcoming 2024 US elections on the tech industry. Hosted by Leo Laporte, the panel featuring guests Shoshana Weissmann, Nicholas De Leon, and Amy Webb covered a wide range of topics, from the development of Alexa’s new AI brain being stuck in the lab to the ongoing debate over changing clocks for daylight saving time.
One pressing issue discussed was the impact of Chinese sanctions on a US drone maker that supplies Ukraine, highlighting the global repercussions of decisions made in the tech industry. The panel also touched on the booming digital ad market for Big Tech companies, as well as the controversy surrounding online political ads and their impending regulations.
Elon Musk’s recent claims about the 2024 elections being stolen were also a topic of discussion, with the panel dissecting the implications of such statements on public perception and trust. Additionally, the importance of open-source AI revealing its training data, as per a new OSI definition, was highlighted as a crucial step towards transparency in the tech industry.
Listeners were encouraged to download or subscribe to the show for more in-depth discussions on these topics. The episode was sponsored by companies such as Bitwarden, Lookout, NetSuite, ZipRecruiter, and Canary Tools, offering exclusive benefits to Club TWiT members.
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