Episode
Elon's Crumbling Empire + Generative A.I. Goes to Court
1:00:54
Published: Fri Jan 20 2023
Description
Nearly three months into Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, things are in a "shambolic" state. Is the rest of Elon’s empire also in trouble? Then, an artist fighting generative A.I. sets the stage for a legal clash.Plus: what goes wrong when A.I. becomes a reporter.On today’s episode:Sarah Andersen, a cartoonist and the illustrator of a semi-autobiographical comic strip, “Sarah’s Scribbles.”Additional reading:A look inside Elon Musk’s first 90 days as chief executive of Twitter.The artist Sarah Andersen on finding her art in the databases behind text-to-image A.I. platforms.Three artists, including Ms. Andersen, filed a class-action lawsuit against the creators of Midjourney, Stable Diffusion and DreamUp.CNET’s A.I.-written articles contained errors.
Chapters
Three journalists from The Verge shed light on some of the unreported details and their investigative reporting on the inner workings of Twitter under the Elon Musk regime, including his involvement in specific decisions and his influence on the company's direction.
00:00 - 01:55 (01:55)
Summary
Three journalists from The Verge shed light on some of the unreported details and their investigative reporting on the inner workings of Twitter under the Elon Musk regime, including his involvement in specific decisions and his influence on the company's direction.
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As Elon Musk thinks of himself as the richest man in the world, people tend to make impulsive irrational decisions due to easy access to low-interest money.
01:55 - 07:03 (05:08)
Summary
As Elon Musk thinks of himself as the richest man in the world, people tend to make impulsive irrational decisions due to easy access to low-interest money. Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter is paralleled to a "murder mystery in reverse."
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The excitement generated by Elon Musk's involvement in a venture has been one of the main reasons for its success.
07:03 - 10:59 (03:56)
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The excitement generated by Elon Musk's involvement in a venture has been one of the main reasons for its success. Despite a chaotic environment, people were drawn to Musk's energy and willingness to take bold risks, which often resulted in success.
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A renowned news outlet may not necessarily provide accurate coverage on a topic, as individuals with knowledge on the subject may find errors within the coverage, similar to how astronomers may find faults in astronomy articles.
10:59 - 16:51 (05:51)
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A renowned news outlet may not necessarily provide accurate coverage on a topic, as individuals with knowledge on the subject may find errors within the coverage, similar to how astronomers may find faults in astronomy articles. The accuracy of news coverage has also been questioned due to recent events and decision making amidst the pandemic.
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Twitter's revenue has been sluggish this quarter.
16:51 - 23:28 (06:36)
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Twitter's revenue has been sluggish this quarter.
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The lawsuit could set a lot of precedent.
23:28 - 31:53 (08:24)
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The lawsuit could set a lot of precedent.
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This episode discusses the controversy of Dolly, an AI poet that creates poems and how it's affecting creativity and intellectual property rights.
31:53 - 39:56 (08:03)
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This episode discusses the controversy of Dolly, an AI poet that creates poems and how it's affecting creativity and intellectual property rights.
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The podcast discusses the significance of artists' consent in AI image generators, highlighting the lack of compensation many artists receive from platforms featuring their work.
39:56 - 48:10 (08:13)
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The podcast discusses the significance of artists' consent in AI image generators, highlighting the lack of compensation many artists receive from platforms featuring their work.
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A company has been using automation technology to write articles without permission from humans.
48:12 - 52:41 (04:29)
Summary
A company has been using automation technology to write articles without permission from humans. While there has been previous use of automation technology by the media, this example raises questions about consent and transparency.
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While AI generated content may be a threat to lifestyle content like movie reviews or tourist guides, it lacks the ability to cover complex news stories.
52:42 - 59:16 (06:34)
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While AI generated content may be a threat to lifestyle content like movie reviews or tourist guides, it lacks the ability to cover complex news stories. The rise of AI in content creation means that it's harder to differentiate between high-quality journalism and SEO bait articles.
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The hosts introduce the topic of compound interest and express excitement to discuss its importance in society.
59:16 - 1:00:18 (01:02)
Summary
The hosts introduce the topic of compound interest and express excitement to discuss its importance in society.