AI Inside3 Maj 2025

Emily Bender & Alex Hanna: “The AI Con”

Jeff and Jason sit down with Emily Bender and Alex Hanna, co-authors of The AI Con, to unpack the myths and real-world harms behind today’s AI hype. They discuss why the term “AI” is so often misused, how Big Tech’s models can fail marginalized communities, and why smaller, community-driven AI projects can better serve local needs. The conversation also explores the pitfalls of generative tools, the challenges of democratizing art, and the urgent need for real accountability in the tech industry Support the show on Patreon! http://patreon.com/aiinsideshow Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/@aiinsideshow Enjoying the AI Inside podcast? Please rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcatcher of choice! Emily M. Bender is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington, renowned for her work in computational linguistics, language technology, and as co-author of the influential "Stochastic Parrots" paper. Alex Hanna is a sociologist and Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR), whose work focuses on how data in computational technologies shapes racial, gender, and class inequalities. Buy their new book "The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want" at http://thecon.ai Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. CHAPTERS: 00:00⁠ - Podcast begins 01:44 - Introducing Emily Bender and Alex Hanna 02:23 - Why “AI” Is Misleading: Better Terms for Today’s Tech 04:31 - What Is AI Actually Good For? Real-World Use Cases 06:29 - Hidden Data Opportunities in AI and Language Models 07:20 - Community-Driven AI: Real Benefits Beyond Big Tech 09:45 - The Thai Library Thought Experiment: Why AI Lacks Meaning 14:23 - Inside DAIR: Building Alternative AI Futures ⁠19:13 - AI and Creativity: Remixing, Music, and Fair Compensation 24:00⁠⁠ - Does AI Democratize Creativity or Homogenize Voices? 33:47 - Debunking AI Doomerism and TESCREAL: Media’s Role 40:29 - Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000: Podcast Origins and Mission 42:07 - Book Launch Details: The AI Con Release Events 45:07 - Can We Build Effective AI Guardrails? 50:30 - Synthetic Text Extruding Machine... STEM? 50:56 - Oxford Comma y/n? 51:18 - Thank you to Emily Bender and Alex Hanna for joining the AI Inside podcast Thank you to Emily Bender and Alex Hanna for joining the AI Inside podcast Contact us with questions and feedback: contact@aiinside.show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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