MacVoices #23287: MacVoices Live! - Android As A Tracking Device; The White House and AI (2)

Published: Nov. 19, 2023, 2:51 a.m.

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In the second part of this MacVoices Live! session, the panel of Chuck Joiner,\\xa0Dave Ginsburg,\\xa0Brian\\xa0Flanigan-Arthurs,\\xa0Web Bixby,\\xa0Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden,\\xa0Mark Fuccio, and\\xa0Jim Rea\\xa0discuss the Internet\\u2019s reaction, as well as their own, to word that Apple views Android as a tracking device. Then, the group discusses The White House\\u2019s reaction to the perceptions surrounding artificial intelligence, and whether their steps are adequate. (Part 2)\\xa0

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Show Notes:

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Chapters:

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0:01:36 Apple\'s Internal Document: Competitors as Examples
0:02:43 Apple\'s Knowledge of Google\'s Actions
0:04:09 Apple\'s Contradictory Thoughts on Privacy
0:05:19 Apple\'s Partnership with Google Raises Questions
0:07:09 Inshittification: Decreasing Quality of Online Platforms
0:07:58 The Clean Tag and Shitification
0:09:11 Adult Rating Concerns and Caution
0:09:46 Introduction and Warning about Political Topic
0:11:57 Analysis of Public Opinion on AI
0:12:28 Confusion and Mixed Messages in the Administration
0:12:45 Executive Order Expands Government Control over Private Industry
0:15:55 Bureaucracy\'s Takeover: A Bureaucratic Mess
0:18:05 Government\'s Interest in AI Systems for Government and Military Use
0:20:18 Government\'s Inability to Regulate and Develop AI Systems
0:21:49 Broad Scope of the Executive Order Raises Concerns
0:25:13 Importance of Content Creators and Parsing Information
0:29:57 AI Usage, Business Impact, and Paranoia
0:30:09 Privacy Concerns Surrounding ChatGPT
0:31:10 The Benefits and Risks of Using ChatGPT
0:33:32 Finding a Balance between Asset Protection and Effectiveness\\xa0

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Internal doc reveals Apple called Android a \\u2018massive tracking device\\u2019 in 2013\\n
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https://www.imore.com/apple/internal-doc-reveals-apple-called-android-a-massive-tracking-device-in-2013

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White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence\\n
\\nhttps://www.natlawreview.com/article/white-house-executive-order-artificial-intelligence

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Imagine If Joe Biden\\u2019s AI Executive Order Were Inspired by The Terminator\\n
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https://www.wired.com/story/imagine-if-joe-bidens-ai-executive-order-were-inspired-by-the-terminator/

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Kamala Harris announces AI Safety Institute to protect American consumers\\n
\\nhttps://www.engadget.com/kamala-harris-announces-ai-safety-institute-to-protect-american-consumers-060011065.html

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Furthering our AI ambitions \\u2013 Announcing Bing Chat Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing\\n
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https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/07/18/furthering-our-ai-ambitions-announcing-bing-chat-enterprise-and-microsoft-365-copilot-pricing/

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Guests:

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Web Bixby has been in the\\xa0insurance business for 40 years and has been an\\xa0Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Eric Bolden\\xa0is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter,\\xa0by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social,\\xa0and on his blog, Trending At Work.

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Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

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Mark Fuccio\\xa0is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990\'s selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through\\xa0Twitter,\\xa0LinkedIn, or on Mastodon.

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Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer\\u2019s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter\\xa0and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn.,\\xa0@jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

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David Ginsburg\\xa0is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at\\xa0@daveg65@mastodon.cloud.

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Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE\'s ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He\\u2019s been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon.

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