Topic 1: Looking at Tech Companies as nation states
When one organization has so much money and does so many things that they “compete” with nation states, should we begin to treat them that way? Note that one article is from Foreign Affairs magazine.
Links:
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/world/2021-10-19/ian-bremmer-big-tech-global-order
See also the book: The Big Switch by Nicholas Carr
Topic 2: Using AI to parse CEO’s words
Is this truly useful AI or just a faster version of the obvious?
Link:
Topic 3: Facebook shuts down facial recognition
Facebook is shutting down their facial recognition program – and deleting the database altogether. Have they found a soul? Is this actually a good business decision? What don’t we know about this big decision?
Links:
https://www.protocol.com/bulletins/facebook-shutting-down-facial-recognition
https://gizmodo.com/google-is-going-to-charge-cops-for-your-data-1841221086
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