S3 Ep3: What the OceanGate Disaster Can Teach Us About Regulation in Tech
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This week, Will and Rebecca discuss the Oceangate Titan submersible disaster that killed five people \\u2014 including the company\\u2019s founder, Stockton Rush \\u2014 and what we can learn from it about the need for regulation in tech.\\xa0
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\\nDespite numerous warnings from industry experts and a lack of regulation, Rush pushed ahead with the fatal expedition, reflecting a prevailing attitude among super-rich entrepreneurs that they know better than anyone else.\\xa0
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\\nWill and Rebecca discuss the barriers to regulation, whistleblowers, and what really lies behind moves towards tougher regulation in the EU and UK. Are dark forces at play? And whose interests are really being served?
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\\nThere are obvious parallels between the Titan disaster and the tech industry \\u2014 the conversation around the regulation of social media has been going on for a couple of decades, and more recently, AI has come under the regulation spotlight.\\xa0
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\\nHow can we strike a balance between regulation and innovation in tech and ensure regulations guarantee ethical and privacy standards? Is regulation always good, or does it stifle innovation and serve hidden agendas? Tune in for Will and Rebecca\\u2019s takes on these issues and more.\\xa0
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\\nDespite numerous warnings from industry experts and a lack of regulation, Rush pushed ahead with the fatal expedition, reflecting a prevailing attitude among super-rich entrepreneurs that they know better than anyone else.\\xa0
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\\nWill and Rebecca discuss the barriers to regulation, whistleblowers, and what really lies behind moves towards tougher regulation in the EU and UK. Are dark forces at play? And whose interests are really being served?
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\\nThere are obvious parallels between the Titan disaster and the tech industry \\u2014 the conversation around the regulation of social media has been going on for a couple of decades, and more recently, AI has come under the regulation spotlight.\\xa0
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\\nHow can we strike a balance between regulation and innovation in tech and ensure regulations guarantee ethical and privacy standards? Is regulation always good, or does it stifle innovation and serve hidden agendas? Tune in for Will and Rebecca\\u2019s takes on these issues and more.\\xa0
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