IRL: Online Life is Real Life

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IRL: Online Life is Real Life

Show Notes

Why does it so often feel like we’re part of a mass AI experiment? What is the responsible way to test new technologies? Bridget Todd explores what it means to live with unproven AI systems that impact millions of people as they roll out across public life.

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