“I’m concerned that AI and big tech – well, big tech with AI – has gone into a full-court press… particularly on the federal system...I’m concerned that without thinking it through clearly enough, policy makers won’t essentially subject the slogans to sufficient scrutiny.”

This week on Burning Platforms, we recorded our special briefing for cultural creators and those who value their work to discuss Big Tech’s push to mine our culture.

Our panel discusses:

How AI large language models have been built on the theft of the work of musicians, writers journalists and artists.

What the productivity Commission’s proposal to give AI companies a ‘right to mine data’ will do to Australian performers

How creatives and citizens can resist the attacks from AI

Featuring:

AI expert and author Professor Toby Walsh

Midnight Oil front man Peter Garrett

Digital Rights Watch chair Lizzie O’Shea

Australian Writers Guild CEO Claire Pullen

To discuss the issues raised in this episode join us in the Democracy Sandpit - https://civility.bettermode.io/welcome

New Federal industry and science minister Tim Ayres shares his take on industry policy, AI's opportunities and risks, and how we could steer through the latest wave of tech change.

With regular panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton, and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis

To discuss the issues raised in this episode join us in the Democracy Sandpit - https://civility.bettermode.io/welcome

The Large Language Models are powered by stolen data but there are new and innovative ways to make the thieves pay. Professor Toby Walsh explains the tech-driven resistance to Big AI from data poisoning to responsible cloud computing.

With panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Editor of the Sizzle Cam Wilson, and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis we also discuss:

Qantas’ big data hack

Victoria’s foray into AI policing

and how Velvet Sunset’s fake music is bringing tears to Peter’s eyes

To discuss the issues raised in this episode join us in the Democracy Sandpit - https://civility.bettermode.io/welcome

"I thought old people got scammed. And actually young people are at greater risk because they have more confidence in dealing [with things] online."

This week on Burning Platforms, the team learns how the financial scam industry has become an enthusiastic early adapter of AI and how the banks are working around the clock to ensure they aren’t the ones liable for the ensuing harm. 

With our regular panelists Digital Rights Watch Chair, Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton, Per Capita’s Peter Lewis, who are joined by co-founder of Scams Victims Alliance, Alex Brooks. 

To discuss the issues raised in this episode join us in the Democracy Sandpit. (https://civility.bettermode.io/welcome)

For more about Scams Victims Alliance go to: https://scamvictimalliance.org.au/ 

Burning Platforms struggles to make sense of white genocide, design unicorns and the all-seeing Apple Eye.

Good things come in threes and this week’s Burning Platforms looks at the inspiration behind the new Pope’s decision to name himself Leo, the critical changes to the Labor Government’s front bench and Mark Zuckerberg maximum number of friends.

Regular panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis and joined by Professor Dan Angus from QUT’S Digital Research Centre.

Reset Australia's work on the Child Online Privacy Code - https://au.reset.tech/news/welcoming-a-children-s-privacy-code/