AI Meets World: GDPR, the AI Job Apocalypse, and AI’s carbon footprint

The Banana Data Podcast

Episode | Podcast

Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400

<p>When we release our AI into the world, its impact extends far beyond the business and tech we’re working on. On this episode, we’re diving into the consequences of AI on consumers, housing, and the environment through the lens of GDPR, the supposed “AI job apocalypse” and some controversial takes on models’ carbon emissions.<br /><br /> As always, be sure to rate and subscribe!</p><p> Be sure to check out the articles we mentioned this week:<br /> <a href="https://slate.com/technology/2019/03/gdpr-one-year-anniversary-breach-notification-fines.html">How is the GDPR Doing?</a> By Josephine Wolff (Slate)<br /> <a href="https://onezero.medium.com/housing-policy-is-the-answer-to-the-a-i-job-apocalypse-ae70e7dda093">The Answer to the A.I. Jobs Apocalypse Is All About Geography</a> by Carl Benedikt Frey (OneZero)<br />  <a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613630/training-a-single-ai-model-can-emit-as-much-carbon-as-five-cars-in-their-lifetimes/?utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=73419330&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_dbBBeNzw0SNETezRNgRbrKuEj7YoeeFnP0nuWbj8RPQ4p9eatB2otj4HuD_8_vlVezSazuf71bBdCsXjhuUaXo8vF0g&amp;_hsmi=73419330">Training A single AI Model Can Emit As Much Carbon as Five Cars</a> by Karen Hao (Technology Review)</p>