Tea, The Dating Safety App That Didn’t Keep User's Data Safe
Tea, the dating safety app designed to help women vet potential partners, was hacked, exposing the very people it was designed to protect, personal pictures, and verification information like images of driver’s licenses.We also discuss, Astronomer, the AI company whose now former CEO and Head of HR were caught in an adulterous embrace on the kiss cam at the Coldplay concert, Trump’s war on Woke AI in his AI Action Plan, and Elon Musk’s X.ai working on a version of Grok for children.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Gwyneth Paltrow Is Astronomer’s ‘Temporary Spokesperson’ -- Read MoreHackers leak 13,000 user photos and IDs from the Tea app -- Read MoreTrump’s war on “biased AI” -- Read MoreWhy Elon Musk’s ‘Baby Grok’ has child safety advocates alarmed -- Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Howard University And Google Partner To Make AI Understand AAVE
Black folks shouldn't have to "code switch" to get large language models to understand them, and this is why Howard University and Google have teamed on Project Elevate Black Voices.In this episode, we also discuss...The White House declaring war on "Woke AI" -- Read MoreOpen AI not caring about competition rules -- Read MoreMeta not signing the EU's voluntary AI code -- Read MoreUS courts being "frighteningly likely" to overlook AI errors -- Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patreon.You can watch The Tech Jawn on YouTube.📺 https://www.youtube.com/@thetechjawnYou can also download the audio version wherever you get your podcasts...🎧 listento.thetechjawn.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Who Trains Your AI Matters
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss...Jack Dorsey's new internetless messaging platform, Grok being all kinds of racist and seeming designed to check what Elon thinks before it replies, Meta's new AI Dream Team lacking women and people of color, and if we've found a solution to deep fakes.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned:Jock Dorsey's New Internetless Messaging App -- Read MoreGrok's Issues With Racism -- Read MoreMeta's Lack of AI Dream Team Diversity -- Read MoreIs This The Solution For Deep Fakes -- Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hertz Really Wants You To Sign Up For Rental Insurance...
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Apple's reversal on possibly integrating Anthropic or OpenAI with Siri, Hertz using AI to scan for rental car damage, a US version of TikTok coming out Sept. 5th, and Black AI minstrel shows have begun.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned:Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal, Bloomberg News reports -- BloombergHertz Is Using AI to Scan Your Rental Car for Damage, and It Might Cost You -- Car and DriverTikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale -- Tech CrunchThe Black AI minstrel show has begun -- WiredSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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TechLifeSteph Is Not Verifying Her Face On Tinder
In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…ICE's new facial recognition mobile app, Tinder requiring new California users to use facial recognition to verify their accounts, Section 230 not sheilding Meta and TikTok in a "subway surfing" wrongful death suit, and if AI and robotics are coming for your braids.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned:ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show -- 404 MediaTinder to require new users in California to use facial recognition tech to verify their profiles -- Tech CrunchMeta, TikTok can’t toss wrongful death suit from mom of “subway surfing” teen -- arsTechnicaShould we build hair-braiding robots? -- InstagramSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The Week's Tech News And How Tech Affects Black Culture
The Tech Jawn is a weekly Tech podcast that covers technology news, with a focus on how tech impacts Black communities and culture. The show discusses major tech trends, gadgets, startups, AI, social media, and other innovations while also addressing issues like digital equity, privacy, and diversity in the tech industry.It is hosted by a group of Black tech enthusiasts: Robb Dunewood, Tech Life Steph (Stephanie Humphrey), and Terrance Gaines (a.k.a. BrothaTech). Their discussions often blend mainstream tech topics with culturally relevant perspectives, making the podcast unique in its approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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