Meredith Whittaker discusses tech issues, conflict with Elon Musk and OpenAI, and surveillance concerns.

From Verizon Media: 2024-05-24 08:45:59

Meredith Whittaker discusses serious tech industry issues like disinformation and AI control at VivaTech in Paris. Signal’s conflict with Elon Musk and OpenAI’s leadership is highlighted. Whittaker expresses concerns about power concentration in social media platforms and AI. She emphasizes the impact of surveillance advertising and criticizes the media’s focus on AI-driven deepfakes. Whittaker rejects the possibility of complying with UK’s Online Safety Bill that may compromise Signal’s encryption.



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