TecHype

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TecHype provides an eye-opening journey through our modern digital world, challenging perceptions and exploring the fine line between tech hype and reality. Brandie Nonnecke, PhD hosts world-renowned tech experts; award-winning tech journalists, leading industry technologists, and law and policy practitioners to cut through the hype around emerging technologies and their effect on our lives. TecHype also breaks down emerging tech policies and laws in its short TLDRs (Too long; Didn't read), like the White House Executive Order on AI and the European Union AI Act. TecHype is more than a show; i...

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TecHype with Kamau Bell - Holding Space in the AI Race 17.04.2025 51:08

In this episode of TecHype, Brandie Nonnecke sits down with comedian, filmmaker, cultural commentator and host of CNN’s United Shades of America, W. Kamau Bell, for a powerful conversation on race, representation, and rights in the age of AI. From recommendation algorithms that reinforce bias, to the impact of generative AI on creativity and performers’ rights, we explore how AI is shaping — and o...

The Battle Over AI Safety: What's At Stake With SB-1047? 14.01.2025 9:51

Ready to dive into the future of AI? Join us on this TecHype TLDR as we unravel California's groundbreaking Senate Bill 1047, aiming to reign in the world's most powerful AI models! Discover what "frontier models" are and why they're stirring up the tech world. Are we ready for the potential risks these models pose? Or should we let innovation take its course and deal with the consequences later?...

Digital Replicas Are Here: Learn How A California Bill Will Protect You 14.01.2025 7:35

In this episode of TecHype, we dive deep into the heart of Hollywood's latest controversy: the proposed legislation AB 2602. This bill seeks to mandate explicit consent for the creation of digital replicas, a move supported by SAG-AFTRA but opposed by the Motion Picture Association. What You'll Discover: What is AB 2602: Unpacking how this legislation aims to protect performers from unauthorized u...

The AI Revolution on College Campuses: What You Need to Know 14.01.2025 19:47

Host Brandie Nonnecke sits down with Vince Kellen, Chief Information Officer at the University of California, San Diego, and Jenay Robert, Senior Researcher at EDUCAUSE, to delve into the pivotal role of higher education institutions in responsibly integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is revolutionizing college campuses—from its use to aid admissions to the development of student resources...

Streaming, Sharing, Stealing - How AI Transformed Entertainment featuring Prof. Rahul Telang 14.01.2025 29:50

We dive deep into the evolving dynamics of the entertainment industry influenced by labor disputes amidst a technological surge of generative AI. As the entertainment industry stands at a crossroads, the integration of AI in content creation is sparking debates on the future roles of human writers and actors and its use to recommend content to audiences. In this episode we cover: Labor Strikes Aga...

TecHype: Demystifying AI & Other Emerging Tech 14.01.2025 9:32

Join us for a captivating preview of TecHype's first season featuring top experts who unravel the mysteries of AI, social media, deepfakes, and more. Episodes will be released weekly. Our first season features enlightening discussions with AI pioneers, including UC Berkeley Prof. Stuart Russell on the responsible development and use of AI and Prof. Hany Farid on the rise of deepfakes and strategie...