Episode
Bluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
56:14
Published: Fri May 05 2023
Description
The Twitter look-alike Bluesky, started by the former Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey, is doing the impossible: making social media fun again.Then, A.I. is coming for jobs but not in the way you think.Plus: Kevin and Casey moonlight as advice columnists in a new Hard Fork segment called Hard Questions.Additional reading:Bluesky is vying to replace Twitter.IBM announced a pause in hiring, anticipating that A.I. would replace thousands of jobs at the company in the coming years.The chief executive of the education company Chegg said student interest in the chatbot ChatGPT was hurting its sales.
Chapters
Two journalists discuss a viral sandwich tweet that garnered more feedback than any of their own tweets in recent months.
00:00 - 00:35 (00:35)
Summary
Two journalists discuss a viral sandwich tweet that garnered more feedback than any of their own tweets in recent months.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
Blue Sky Protocol, a decentralized protocol for social media, is being developed to allow different apps to talk to each other, allowing users to control what they see and who they interact with.
00:35 - 07:38 (07:03)
Summary
Blue Sky Protocol, a decentralized protocol for social media, is being developed to allow different apps to talk to each other, allowing users to control what they see and who they interact with.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
Members of marginalized groups have been some of the early adopters of Twitter alternatives like Blue Sky because it feels like a clean slate where they don't have to deal with the same hateful mobs in their replies.
07:38 - 11:13 (03:35)
Summary
Members of marginalized groups have been some of the early adopters of Twitter alternatives like Blue Sky because it feels like a clean slate where they don't have to deal with the same hateful mobs in their replies. The people who have been most active on alternatives like Blue Sky are those who did not previously feel safe on Twitter.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
If you don't like Twitter's current direction, a new social media app may dethrone it, as social media networks run by small groups of people become controversial, and new social networks are like pop-up restaurants.
11:13 - 16:29 (05:16)
Summary
If you don't like Twitter's current direction, a new social media app may dethrone it, as social media networks run by small groups of people become controversial, and new social networks are like pop-up restaurants.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
The mismanagement of Twitter under Elon Musk has created an opportunity for a new platform to emerge, attracting a lot of the right people and offering something that feels like Twitter used to prior to its usability issues.
16:30 - 20:24 (03:54)
Summary
The mismanagement of Twitter under Elon Musk has created an opportunity for a new platform to emerge, attracting a lot of the right people and offering something that feels like Twitter used to prior to its usability issues.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
AI is gradually taking over traditional knowledge work jobs.
20:25 - 25:06 (04:41)
Summary
AI is gradually taking over traditional knowledge work jobs. Companies are being forced to rethink their business model and diversify revenue streams as AI applications like chat GPT and Grammarly continue to dominate.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
The rise of AI technology may result in the slow disappearance of certain rote white collar jobs like back office or middle office jobs, while creative ones such as therapists, nurses or teachers will still have a place among society.
25:07 - 32:32 (07:25)
Summary
The rise of AI technology may result in the slow disappearance of certain rote white collar jobs like back office or middle office jobs, while creative ones such as therapists, nurses or teachers will still have a place among society.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
This podcast discusses the potential use of ChatGPT and similar AI technology for scriptwriting and raises concerns about its impact on the job market for writers.
32:32 - 40:30 (07:57)
Summary
This podcast discusses the potential use of ChatGPT and similar AI technology for scriptwriting and raises concerns about its impact on the job market for writers.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
In this episode, the host discusses the increasing presence of AI in relationships and the potential consequences of relying too much on these technologies, such as the possibility of leaving our partners for AI partners.
40:30 - 44:06 (03:36)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses the increasing presence of AI in relationships and the potential consequences of relying too much on these technologies, such as the possibility of leaving our partners for AI partners.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
The use of text to image or text to video generators poses an unresolved legal issue regarding whether it constitutes transformative or fair use.
44:06 - 50:10 (06:04)
Summary
The use of text to image or text to video generators poses an unresolved legal issue regarding whether it constitutes transformative or fair use. Trading on the equity and images of famous artists raises further ethical concerns.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
The speaker shares their experience of accidentally leaving an item undeclared at the grocery store checkout and how the situation could have been avoided with a better system in place.
50:10 - 53:42 (03:31)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of accidentally leaving an item undeclared at the grocery store checkout and how the situation could have been avoided with a better system in place.
EpisodeBluesky Has the Juice + A.I. Jobs Apocalypse + Hard Questions
PodcastHard Fork
In this episode, the host discusses the moral dilemma of using certain tech products and how it can affect our daily lives and decisions, using examples such as Uniqlo's procurement of cotton and unintentional shoplifting.
53:42 - 55:30 (01:47)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses the moral dilemma of using certain tech products and how it can affect our daily lives and decisions, using examples such as Uniqlo's procurement of cotton and unintentional shoplifting.