Data-Harvesting Horror Show

Tech for Good Live

Hello and welcome to yet another episode of the Tech for Good Live podcast. It’s a podcast all about using technology to have a positive social impact.

In this episode we are talking about the steps that Meta is taking around political content in what is an astoundingly important year across the world for elections. Is Zuck continuing on his mission to destroy the world, or are there some positive steps?

We recorded this on Valentine’s Day, so this means we are talking about AI partners… which is a thing apparently.

And we’ll be talking about a law that Australia passed that forbids employers from contacting workers after hours, with penalties including jail time for bosses who do the wrong thing.

Jonny Rae-Evans is your host this week and he is joined by Fay Schofield.

Our special guest for this episode is Emma Ockleford. Emma runs a company called Outcomes Matter that supports Local Authorities through leveraging emerging technology, focusing on strengths, and driving innovation. Emma will join us again in the next episode to talk more in depth about the work Outcomes Matter do.

This week’s topics:

Good story of the week: Meta sorting their shit out ahead of an election?!

Instagram will stop recommending political content - NBC News

Meta says it will label AI-generated images on Facebook and Instagram - AP News

Bad news story of the week:

Valentine's Day special… Your AI Girlfriend Is a Data-Harvesting Horror Show - Gizmodo

Mozilla study mentioned in article

EVA AI Chat Bot & Soulmate

And finally

Australia’s “Right To Disconnect” law.

Australia passes Right To Disconnect law, including (for now) jail time for bosses who email after-hours - The Register

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