RIP Blue Checks, The Open Letter To Stop AI, Startup Funding After SVB

Big Technology Podcast

Alex Kantrowitz

Management, Religion, Politics, Entrepreneurship, Business News, News, Investing, Marketing, News Commentary, Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Business, Tech News, Philosophy, Government, Technology

4.7 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Erin Griffith is a reporter at the New York Times. She joins Big Technology Podcast to break down the week's news. We cover: 1) The end of Blue Check verification on Twitter for notable users. 2) The open letter to stop AI research processing beyond its current state. 3) Whether we could stop developing AI technology, even if we wanted to. 4) Italy's plan to stop ChatGPT. 5) Police departments using facial recognition to make wrongful arrests. 6) The rising field of 'prompt engineers.' 7) Startup funding after SVB 8) The continuing wind down of SPACs. 9) Gweneth Paltrow's victory in her skiing trial. Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. For weekly updates on the show, sign up for the pod newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6901970121829801984/ Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	From LinkedIn News, I'm Leah Smart, host of Everyday Better, an award-winning podcast dedicated to personal development.
0:06.2	Join me every week for captivating stories and research to find more fulfillment in your work and personal life.
0:11.8	Listen to Every Day Better on the LinkedIn Podcast Network, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:17.4	I'm Tomer Cohen, LinkedIn's chief product officer.
0:20.6	If you're just as curious as I am about the way things are built, then tune into my podcast, building one.
0:26.7	I speak with some of the best product builders out there.
0:29.2	I've always been inspired by frustration.
0:31.9	It came back to my own personal pinpoint.
0:34.0	So we had to go out to farmers and convince them.
0:37.2	Following that curiosity is a superpower.
0:39.9	You have to be obsessed with the human condition. Listen to Building One on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:51.5	We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of a cherished symbol of status and credibility,
0:57.0	the Blue Check verification on Twitter.
1:00.0	For many news personalities, the Blue Check was more than just a badge of authenticity.
1:05.0	It was a sign of recognition, influence, and prestige.
1:08.0	It was a way to stand out from the crowd of anonymous trolls and bots.
1:12.0	It was a way to show that their opinions matters. But alas, all good things must come to an end.
1:17.8	Tritter has made a sudden and drastic change to its verification system, leaving many news personalities
1:23.7	in the dark about their status. Without any warning or explanation, they have lost
1:28.5	their blue check verification, and with it, their sense of belonging and respect. We understand
1:34.4	this is a difficult time for those who are affected by this change. We know that losing the
1:38.7	blue check verification can feel like losing a part of your identity. We know that you may
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