My Blog
Technology

Mr. Altman Goes to Washington, and Casey Goes on This American Life

Mr. Altman Goes to Washington, and Casey Goes on This American Life
Mr. Altman Goes to Washington, and Casey Goes on This American Life



In a congressional hearing this week, OpenAI’s chief executive, Sam Altman, appeared to be on the same page as lawmakers: It’s time to regulate A.I. But like so many other proposals to regulate tech, will it actually happen? The Times’s technology reporter Cecilia Kang helps us understand whether Congress will actually act, and what that could look like.

Then, Casey talks with Twitter’s former head of trust and safety, Yoel Roth, before and after Elon Musk took over the company.

Plus, how to moderate a social network. Hint: It’s hard.

“Hard Fork” is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton and produced by Davis Land. The show is edited by Paula Szuchman and Jen Poyant. Engineering by Alyssa Moxley and original music by Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and Rowan Niemisto. Fact-checking by Caitlin Love.

Special thanks to Paula Szuchman, Pui-Wing Tam, Nell Gallogly, Kate LoPresti and Jeffrey Miranda.

Related posts

‘Right to disconnect’ bill could ban employers from contacting workers after hours

newsconquest

Huawei Watch Ultimate Is a Luxury Smartwatch for Ocean Diving

newsconquest

Google gives new alternative for promoting cookies after ‘FLoC’ falls brief

newsconquest