Life with Machines

Is it Too Late to Regulate AI? | Dr. Alondra Nelson (Ep. 6)


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Host Baratunde Thurston welcomes Dr. Alondra Nelson, the visionary behind the White House's AI Bill of Rights. Together, they break down the rapidly evolving landscape of AI regulation, how it's being shaped, and who gets a voice in the process. Dr. Nelson reveals how a vision for safe, equitable AI was crafted—and what may happen to that vision with a change in White House administrations. They discuss the alarming risks of AI-driven misinformation and surveillance while considering the technology’s untapped potential to level the playing field for marginalized communities. In a third-act twist, BLAIR, the show’s quirky AI co-producer, steps in and challenges their core assumptions. It’s a crucial conversation about the urgent choices we face as AI becomes increasingly woven into the fabric of our lives.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to AI Bill of Rights

01:20 Meet Dr. Alondra Nelson

02:25 AI in the White House

04:29 Public Engagement and AI Policy

11:09 Principles of the AI Bill of Rights

12:32 Challenges and Implementation

27:41 Global Perspectives on AI Regulation

36:50 AI and Democratic Elections

38:29 AI's Role in Social Media and Politics

39:27 The Liar's Dividend and Truth Decay

40:20 Challenges in AI Legislation and Election Integrity

41:26 Civic Teaming and AI Democracy Projects

43:00 AI's Plausibility and Misinformation

47:16 Affirmative Case for AI in Democracy

49:23 Thick Alignment and Democratic Deliberation

51:18 AI in Art, Creativity, and Future of Work

58:06 Blair the AI Assistant: Introduction and Interaction

01:08:20 Future of AI Policy and Governance

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Created and Executive Produced by: Elizabeth Stewart and Baratunde Thurston

Executive Producer and Showrunner: Misha Euceph

Senior Producer and Writer: Alex Stone

Associate Producer: Layne Deyling Cherland

Editor, Videographer, and Audio Engineer: Mike O’Brien, Voicing Change Media.

Theme Music: Andy Clausen

Special Envoy to the Machines: Peter Loforte 

Life with Machines is a Voicing Change Media production.

Sponsored by Lenovo 


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