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What happens when facial recognition technology gets it wrong? We unravel the cases of innocent people being misidentified as shoplifters. We'll touch on ChatGPT’s recent downtime, and the steps developers are taking to restore its functionality. For our European listeners, we'll detail how you can opt out of AI training using your social media posts—a privilege not available to U.S. users. We’ll also dissect Elon Musk’s decision to reroute AI chips from Tesla to his AI startup, XAI, and disc...

Can former President Donald J. Trump really stop all electric car sales if re-elected? Join us on Tech Time Radio with Nathan Mumm as we scrutinize this audacious claim, picking apart its feasibility and implications for the automotive industry. We also dive into the wacky world of AI mishaps, including Google’s strange and humorous errors like suggesting non-toxic glue on pizza and advising people to eat one rock per day. Our discussion takes a serious turn when we analyze Hollywood's alarmi...

Unlock the secrets of safeguarding your family's digital privacy and get a glimpse into the future of brain-computer interfaces with our expert guest, James Riddle. In this episode, we tackle the risks of sharing children's photos online and the implications on their security, contrasting today's oversharing culture with the past's more private family photo albums. James shares his profound insights into the transformative potential of brain-computer interfaces in healthcare, discussing every...

Who says you can't mix the old with the new or the whimsical with the downright serious? Buckle up, listeners, because we're about to stir the pot with everything from the questionable comeback of cassette tapes—yep, you heard it, Taylor Swift's bringing them back—to the brain-tickling topic of spies hiding in plain sight. Our discussion on Europol's classified data surfacing on the dark web is bound to make you contemplate the vulnerability of our digital fortresses.Gwen Way drops by with so...

Prepare for a wild ride through the digital cosmos as we celebrate the legacy of space pioneer Alan Shepard and probe the depths of a software engineer's browser tab galaxy! From the gripping narrative of a Finnish hacker's cyber extortion to exploring whether AI can truly replicate the soulful lyricism of legendary rappers, this episode is a tapestry of intrigue and ethical quandaries.Ever wonder what it's like when tech glitches turn the mundane into the extraordinary? Picture a child's bir...

Embark on a technological safari as we harness the power of AI to rekindle the bond between an orphaned orca calf and her family. Feel the pulse of human emotions intersecting with innovations, where even the glitz of Party Robots at posh events doesn't outshine the ingenuity behind Hollywood's latest trick—digital clones. Joined by our co-host human behavior expert Mike Gorday, we navigate the ethical landscapes and wizardry of this brave new world, where actors, like omnipresent specters, g...