Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent on this week’s episode of Tech News Weekly! Common Sense Media labels ChatGPT for Teens as an “unacceptable risk.” AI agents from companies such as Meta and OpenAI are “cute washing” to make them feel friendlier. A federal judge ruled a Flock license plate search unconstitutional. And organs-on-chips, simulations, and AI models are starting to replace animal testing.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Amanda talks about Common Sense Media’s labeling of ChatGPT for Teens as an “unacceptable risk”, as its friend-like design, engagement incentives, and rarely appearing \u201ctake a break\u201d prompts can keep teens talking to a chatbot instead of a trusted adult.
\n\u2022 Mikah shares an article from Fast Company’s Grace Snelling, who coined the term \u201ccute washing\u201d for how SpaceX AI\u2019s Grokbot, Meta\u2019s Muse, and OpenAI\u2019s Dot all use big eyes and soft shapes to make autonomous AI agents feel friendly.
\n\u2022 Jason Koebler of 404 Media joins the show to discuss the first federal ruling to call an automated license plate reader search unconstitutional, and explains how Flock\u2019s network of more than 100,000 cameras feeds federal programs like HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area).
\n\u2022 And Mikah explains how organs-on-chips, computer simulations, and AI models are beginning to replace animal testing as regulators like the FDA shift their rules, as noted by IEEE Spectrum’s Brandon Kim.<\/p>\n
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\nGuest: Jason Koebler
\nTech News Weekly Episode 458
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