Burning Platforms

Trust Mark with Alan Finkel

Burning Platforms

Show Notes

The former Chief Scientist outlines his new venture, ‘Proudly Human to allow creators to verify their work in the ocean of slop.

Regular panellists Digital Rights Watch chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis also discuss:

The Australian Government’s defence deals with Palantir

Canadian PM Mark Carney’s call for a Middle Powers LLM

and whether agentic AI will eat the internet

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