Explore the potential impact of significant staff cuts at the US AI Safety Institute, Google's new accessibility feature for Chromebook users with tremors, and Apple's decision to pull end-to-end encryption for UK users amid government demands. Plus, delve into the legal and ethical implications of Meta's use of copyrighted content for AI training. This episode highlights the critical intersections of technology, policy, and ethics in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Sources:

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/22/us-ai-safety-institute-could-face-big-cuts/

https://www.theverge.com/news/617863/google-chromeos-bounce-keys-update-m133

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/apple-pulls-icloud-end-to-end-encryption-feature-for-uk-users-after-government-demanded-backdoor/

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/court-filings-show-meta-staffers-discussed-using-copyrighted-content-for-ai-training/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:42) US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts

(00:03:21) Google’s latest Chromebook update adds bounce keys for people with tremors.

(00:06:25) Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor

(00:09:09) Court filings show Meta staffers discussed using copyrighted content for AI training