The Devaluing of Human Talent

Tech for Good Live

Welcome back to the Tech for Good Live Podcast, a podcast that is about doing good with tech, or… at the least, doing less bad.

In this episode we talk about how old tech is helping Ukraine and how AI is screwing over writers. Cool cool cool.

Bex is on hosting duties, and she is joined by Tech For Good Live team members, Fay Schofield, Paul Jakubowski and Mille Vardheim

Good story of the week:

Ukraine war: How old tech is helping Ukraine avoid detection - BBC News

Bad news story of the week:

Writers Guild and AI:

Hollywood writers go on strike: Here is what to know - Aljazeera

'Plagiarism machines': Hollywood writers and studios battle over the future of AI - Reuters

WGA Would Allow Artificial Intelligence in Scriptwriting, as Long as Writers Maintain Credit - Variety

As Writers Strike, AI Could Covertly Cross the Picket Line - Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood screenwriters don’t want robots taking their jobs, either - NBC News

Justine Bateman Tweet

And finally…

Mille’s mood ring: Oura Ring

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