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Computer Says Maybe

Alix Dunn
Algorithmic Bias
Big Tech
Predictive Policing
Social Science
Machine Learning
Policy
AI Accountability
Litigation
Content Moderation
Facct Conference
Project Nimbus
Data Privacy
Telegram
Pavel Durov
Algorithmic Auditing
Accountability
Facebook
Misinformation
Mental Health
AI and Military Applications

Technology is changing fast. And it's changing our world even faster. Host Alix Dunn interviews visionaries, researchers, and technologists working in the public interest to help you keep up. Step outside the hype and explore the possibilities, problems, and politics of technology. We publish weekly.

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Loneliness and mental health illnesses are rising in the US, while access to care dwindles — so a lot of people are turning to chatbots. Do chatbots work for therapy?

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Welcome to the final boss of scams in the age of technology: Enshittification 

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Recent Guests

Stevie Chancellor
Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Episode: You Seem Lonely. Have a Robot w/ Stevie Chancellor
Hillary Ronen
Former Supervisor on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and community organizer.
Local Progress Impact Fund and AI Now Institute
Episode: Local Laws for Global Technologies w/ Hillary Ronen
Cory Doctorow
Science fiction novelist, journalist, and activist, formerly with the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Episode: Gotcha! Enshittification w/ Cory Doctorow
KeShaun Pearson
Community activist from Memphis, focusing on the health impacts of data centers and environmental racism
Episode: NYC Live: Let Them Eat Compute
KD Minor
Community Solutions Manager for the Alliance for Affordable Energy in Louisiana
Alliance for Affordable Energy
Episode: NYC Live: Let Them Eat Compute
Sarah Myers West
Researcher at AI Now
AI Now
Episode: Are AI Companies Cooking the Books? w/ Sarah Myers West
Bridget Read
Author of "Little Bosses Everywhere" and features writer at New York Magazine
New York Magazine
Episode: Gotcha! How MLMs Ate the Economy w/ Bridget Read
Mark Hays
Associate Director for Crypto and Fintech at Americans for Financial Reform and Demand Progress
Americans for Financial Reform
Episode: Gotcha! The Crypto Grift w/ Mark Hays
Bridget Reid
Multi-Level Marketing Specialist
Episode: Gotcha!

Host

Alix Dunn
Host focusing on technology in the public interest, engaging with various experts from activism and academia to explore the implications of technology on society.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • My favorite podcast

    An excellent insightful podcast with great guests and intelligent insight. Thanks Alix and team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joe Sooleeman
    Canada17 days ago
  • Human says definitely listen to this podcast.

    Great insights on tech and global impact.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Supvaf
    Germanya year ago
  • Epic analysis on top tech issues

    The team at Computer Says Maybe gets at key tech insights through meaningful conversations with leading voices. I love the way they make complex topics accessible and engaging!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    first-time-caller-
    United States2 years ago

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#203
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#204
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#234
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You Seem Lonely. Have a Robot w/ Stevie Chancellor
Q: What are some of the major concerns about using chatbots in therapeutic contexts?
There are significant safety concerns, including the inability of chatbots to provide proper empathy or care, and a high rate of inappropriate responses, like encouraging suicidal thoughts.
Gotcha! ScamGPT w/ Lana Swartz & Alice Marwick
Q: What do we need to improve to combat scams effectively?
We need better platform governance, stronger content moderation, and a centralized agency to track and report scams, which would help identify patterns and protect the public.
Gotcha! ScamGPT w/ Lana Swartz & Alice Marwick
Q: How has generative AI changed the landscape of scams?
AI facilitates scams by making communication more persuasive and enabling large-scale exploitation of social relationships, while also allowing scammers to create convincing identities.
Gotcha! ScamGPT w/ Lana Swartz & Alice Marwick
Q: What motivated you both to write the primer on AI and scams?
We saw a significant gap in research on how AI intersects with scams and believed our academic backgrounds could bring unique insights to this pressing issue.
Nodestar: Building Blacksky w/ Rudy Fraser
Q: How do you think about the governance of Blacksky?
We take a model where the moderation team makes decisions, and anyone can join and become a moderator, focusing on those who perform the most work.

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