The $100,000,000,000 Lie — “In 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk instructed his team of engineers to 'hard code' the first demo of what would become 'Full Self Driving'. A faked video drove panic across the entire automotive sector, leading to massive (and mostly failed) investments in technologies for autonomy.”

The $100,000,000,000 Lie — “In 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk instructed his team of engineers to 'hard code' the first demo of what would become 'Full Self Driving'. A faked video drove panic across the entire automotive sector, leading to massive (and mostly failed) investments in technologies for autonomy.”

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Hosted by award-winning podcast creator, journalist & futurist Mark Pesce, The Next Billion Seconds is everything you need to know about the future — so you can make the best decisions today. The rate of change we are experiencing is the fastest humanity has ever seen. Stay informed as Mark simplifies the complex technological and societal changes we face. How we will work, connect, use money, drive, eat is all changing at a rapid pace. For more information on The Next Billion seconds with Mark Pesce, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com 

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Hosted by award winning podcast creator, journalist & futurist Mark Pesce, The Next Billion Seconds is everything you need to know about the future — so you can make the best decisions today. The rate of change we are experiencing is the fastest humanity has ever seen. Stay informed as Mark simplifies the complex technological and societal changes we face. How we will work, connect, use money, drive, eat is all changing at a rapid pace. For more information on The Next Billion seconds with Mark Pesce, visit https://nextbillionseconds.com

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Hosted by award winning podcast creator, journalist &amp; futurist Mark Pesce, The Next Billion Seconds is everything you need to know about the future — so you can make the best decisions today. The rate of change we are experiencing is the fastest humanity has ever seen. Stay informed as Mark simplifies the complex technological and societal changes we face. How we will work, connect, use money, drive, eat is all changing at a rapid pace. For more information on The Next Billion seconds with Mark Pesce, visit <a href="https://nextbillionseconds.com">https://nextbillionseconds.com</a><a href="https://ampel.com.au"></a>
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The $100,000,000,000 Lie 

Originally broadcast on 20th March, 2025 on Radio New Zealand's Nine To Noon with host Kathryn Ryan. 

Christie's held its first auction of AI-generated art, earning a million dollars. Those AI artworks had been 'trained' from countless images, owned by other people. Is that legal? OpenAI and Google claim that unless they have free right to use - well, basically everything everywhere ever created by humanity - to train their AI models, the Chinese will win the AI race. Meanwhile, Hollywood's A-listers called for protection of artists and their works against what they see as copyright theft. Plus: A Clockwork Orange comes to life for prisoners in solitary confinement - and is your chatbot flattering you?

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Originally broadcast on 20th March, 2025 on Radio New Zealand's&nbsp;Nine To Noon with host Kathryn Ryan.&nbsp;
Christie's held its first auction of AI-generated art, earning a million dollars. Those AI artworks had been 'trained' from countless images, owned by other people. Is that legal? OpenAI and Google claim that unless they have free right to use - well, basically everything everywhere ever created by humanity - to train their AI models, the Chinese will win the AI race. Meanwhile, Hollywood's A-listers called for protection of artists and their works against what they see as copyright theft. Plus:&nbsp;A Clockwork Orange comes to life for prisoners in solitary confinement - and is your chatbot flattering you?
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RNZ Nine To Noon - Should we give up copyright to beat China in the race for AI?

Originally broadcast on Radio New Zealand's Nine to Noon on 13 February 2025 

Last week Google amended its ethical AI policies to allow their AI tools to be used in weapons - to preserve 'national security'. They're among the last to embrace a new market for their products - defense and weapons. Is this a new thing? Or is tech simply returning to its roots as a service industry for the military-industrial complex? Is this why the US and UK refused to sign an international AI declaration this week?  Plus - why does leading AI company Anthropic insist job applicants write their submissions - without the help of AI?

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Originally broadcast on Radio New Zealand's&nbsp;Nine to Noon on 13 February 2025&nbsp;
Last week Google amended its ethical AI policies to allow their AI tools to be used in weapons - to preserve 'national security'. They're among the last to embrace a new market for their products - defense and weapons. Is this a new thing? Or is tech simply returning to its roots as a service industry for the military-industrial complex? Is this why the US and UK refused to sign an international AI declaration this week?&nbsp; Plus - why does leading AI company Anthropic insist job applicants write their submissions - without the help of AI?
 <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/library">Thanks to RNZ - Nine To Noon</a>
The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by <a href="https://ampel.com.au">Ampel </a>and&nbsp;<a href="myrtleandpine.com">Myrtle and Pine&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;
Listen on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0dzD2anjrK6WODHr0fzOM0?si=a6dec8f7c4854c43">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-pesce-the-next-billion-seconds/id1286587583">Apple</a>&nbsp;
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 AI WARTECH - Has technology turned to the dark side?

"How did you go bankrupt?" begins the oft-quoted line from Hemingway. "Two ways. Gradually - then suddenly." That's how the automotive sector feels at the end of 2024, with Nissan maybe preparing for bankruptcy and Stellantis firing its CEO and VW struggling with strikes and low sales and GM shuttering Cruise and on and on and on. Sally Dominguez and Drew Smith join Mark Pesce in studio to explore what's really happening - and what it all means for THE NEXT BILLION CARS.

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"How did you go bankrupt?" begins the oft-quoted line from Hemingway. "Two ways. Gradually - then suddenly." That's how the automotive sector feels at the end of 2024, with Nissan maybe preparing for bankruptcy and Stellantis firing its CEO and VW struggling with strikes and low sales and GM shuttering Cruise and on and on and on. Sally Dominguez and Drew Smith join Mark Pesce in studio to explore what's really happening - and what it all means for THE NEXT BILLION CARS.
The Next Billion Cars with Mark Pesce is produced by <a href="https://ampel.com.au">Ampel </a>and&nbsp;<a href="myrtleandpine.com">Myrtle and Pine&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;
Listen on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0dzD2anjrK6WODHr0fzOM0?si=a6dec8f7c4854c43">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-pesce-the-next-billion-seconds/id1286587583">Apple</a>&nbsp;
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