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AI regulation is tech regulation, says Wharton professor Kevin Werbach

December 17, 2024 / 00:51

This episode discusses the intersection of technology regulation and artificial intelligence, focusing on social media platforms like TikTok and their algorithms.

The conversation highlights the ongoing debate about big tech and its regulation, emphasizing that all tech regulation is now essentially AI regulation. The hosts mention that tech companies are increasingly seen as AI companies.

Key discussions include the potential harm caused by TikTok's recommendation algorithms and the legal actions being taken against the platform for promoting harmful content.

The episode also touches on the implications of TikTok's ties to China and how this influences U.S. regulations and lawsuits.

Overall, the episode presents a critical view of how AI technologies are shaping the landscape of tech regulation.

TL;DR

The episode examines AI regulation and TikTok's harmful algorithms in the context of U.S. tech laws.

Episode

0:51
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we've had this big debate for more than
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a decade now about big Tech and Tech
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platforms at some level All Tech
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regulation is AI regulation now because
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all tech companies are AI companies you
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look at the issues about for example our
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social media platforms using their
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recommendation engines unfairly in some
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way these are machine learning
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algorithms these are AI Technologies is
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Tik Tok through its algorithms providing
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certain content and promoting certain
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content that's harmful That's the basis
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of a major lawsuit that's going forward
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against Tik Tok use Tik Tok a platform
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that's being used by China in ways
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that's harmful to the US That's the
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basis for the law that would require Tik
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Tok to dest all that's about algorithms
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all that's about AI so at some level all
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this comes together

Episode Highlights

  • Tik Tok's Legal Challenges
    A major lawsuit against Tik Tok highlights the dangers of its algorithms.
    “That's the basis for the law that would require Tik Tok to dest all that's about algorithms.”
    @ 00m 37s
    December 17, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • All tech companies are AI companies.
    AI regulation is tech regulation, says Wharton professor Kevin Werbach
  • Tik Tok is promoting certain content that's harmful.
    AI regulation is tech regulation, says Wharton professor Kevin Werbach
  • This is about algorithms and AI.
    AI regulation is tech regulation, says Wharton professor Kevin Werbach

Key Moments

  • AI Regulation00:06
  • Tik Tok Lawsuit00:28
  • Algorithm Concerns00:41

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