Amazon's new Alexa feature allows anyone to create a podcast using AI. Could this be a genuine competitor to the podcast industry? Or will it become another dangerous source of misinformation?

And Meta's latest parental controls promise greater oversight of teens' social media use through AI age checks and a centralised Family Center, but their effectiveness ultimately depends on imperfect technology and whether families actually engage with the tools.

Plus, the fallout after the legal showdown between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman. Now that the jury has rejected Musk's accusations, what comes next?

GUESTS:

• Alex Kidman — Freelance technology journalist
• Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson — Technology journalist at AAP

NB: Jennifer mentioned a book. It's called Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

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This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Burramattagal people.

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