DSR's Siliconsciousness

The Trump Administration Wants "Truthful" and "Unbiased" AI. What Could Go Wrong?

DSR's Siliconsciousness

Show Notes

The Trump administration has expressed a desire for “truthful” and “unbiased” AI, yet the reality seems to be a crusade on “woke” AI. Yet the results of such a crusade would go far beyond eliminating DEI from artificial intelligence. The Brennan Center’s Amos Toh joins David Rothkopf to explore the effects the administration’s AI regulations and how AI is playing a larger role in militaries around the world.

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