Writer Jane Friedman has a stellar reputation in publishing. But a huckster, armed with AI impersonations of her writing, was trying to scam folks by using her name on Amazon GoodReads. She raised hell, and last week Amazon finally took them down. But what about new authors who don’t have her huge platform? Who is looking out for them?

Jane joins to talk about the threat AI presents to authors, publishing, and the rest of us.



I Would Rather See My Books Get Pirated Than This (Or: Why Goodreads and Amazon Are Becoming Dumpster Fires): https://janefriedman.com/i-would-rather-see-my-books-pirated/

Author discovers AI-generated counterfeit books written in her name on Amazon: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/author-discovers-ai-generated-counterfeit-books-written-in-her-name-on-amazon/

Writer Jane Friedman has a stellar reputation in publishing. But a huckster, armed with AI impersonations of her writing, was trying to scam folks by using her name on Amazon GoodReads. She raised hell, and last week Amazon finally took them down. But what about new authors who don’t have her huge platform? Who is looking out for them?
Jane joins to talk about the threat AI presents to authors, publishing, and the rest of us.
 
I Would Rather See My Books Get Pirated Than This (Or: Why Goodreads and Amazon Are Becoming Dumpster Fires): <a href="https://janefriedman.com/i-would-rather-see-my-books-pirated/">https://janefriedman.com/i-would-rather-see-my-books-pirated/</a>
Author discovers AI-generated counterfeit books written in her name on Amazon: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/author-discovers-ai-generated-counterfeit-books-written-in-her-name-on-amazon/">https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/author-discovers-ai-generated-counterfeit-books-written-in-her-name-on-amazon/</a>

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Author Jane Friedman vs. the AI scammers who stole her good name on Amazon GoodReads

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Last year Bridget hosted a roundtable on racialized disinformation attacks with three incredible experts. They talked about the long historical foundations that bad actors have built on to amplify divisions and racial divisions, and the ways tech platforms and other institutions have been used to not only perpetuate disinformation but also make record profits doing it. While marginalized people are disproportionately at risk, disinfo affects everyone. These narratives were a huge problem leading up to the election, and I'm sad to say they will remain a huge problem going forward.

The roundtable was part of a video project with the great production company Exposure Labs. We're grateful to them and showrunner Josh Clark for the opportunity to be part of it, and for DCP Entertainment for making it possible. 

And special thanks to the incredible panelists for sharing their prescient insight: Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor, Founder of the National Black Cultural Information Trust; Liz Lebron, Founder & President of Blue Nexus Group; and Jaya Savita Aiyer, Director of the Asian Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network.

Check out the entire Disinfo Dialogue here at DCP Entertainment: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRl4XDBfORqgbg7vB_I1JrJnrQxw-EDqg

Last year Bridget hosted a roundtable on racialized disinformation attacks with three incredible experts. They talked about the long historical foundations that bad actors have built on to amplify divisions and racial divisions, and the ways tech platforms and other institutions have been used to not only perpetuate disinformation but also make record profits doing it. While marginalized people are disproportionately at risk, disinfo affects everyone. These narratives were a huge problem leading up to the election, and I'm sad to say they will remain a huge problem going forward.
The roundtable was part of a video project with the great production company Exposure Labs. We're grateful to them and showrunner Josh Clark for the opportunity to be part of it, and for DCP Entertainment for making it possible. 
And special thanks to the incredible panelists for sharing their prescient insight: Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor, Founder of the National Black Cultural Information Trust; Liz Lebron, Founder &amp; President of Blue Nexus Group; and Jaya Savita Aiyer, Director of the Asian Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network.
<a href="https://youtu.be/_5VZEgAS-XI?si=Hbzwrturflf87dv0">Check out the entire Disinfo Dialogue here at DCP Entertainment: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRl4XDBfORqgbg7vB_I1JrJnrQxw-EDqg</a>

Disinfo Dialogue: Race & Ethnicity Roundtable - TANGOTI Bonus

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We’re back with an update about what’s been going on with Bridget, and exploring a new low for the use of AI.

AI-written obituaries are using technology to compound people’s grief and run roughshod over their privacy: https://www.fastcompany.com/91162990/ai-written-obituaries-are-compounding-peoples-grief

Bridget has had it with digital scammers eating away at our humanity, just so they can make a lousy buck. 

She has a very special set of skills. 

And this time, it's personal.

We’re back with an update about what’s been going on with Bridget, and exploring a new low for the use of AI.
AI-written obituaries are using technology to compound people’s grief and run roughshod over their privacy: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fastcompany.com%2F91162990%2Fai-written-obituaries-are-compounding-peoples-grief&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C93613fb1f7464d9b905508dcfde9c759%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638664427723230205%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ARcbhEeckIihk8lMmAWMSAAsGpGziJvoRgI0pI01IDY%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0">https://www.fastcompany.com/91162990/ai-written-obituaries-are-compounding-peoples-grief</a>
Bridget has had it with digital scammers eating away at our humanity, just so they can make a lousy buck. 
She has a very special set of skills. 
And this time, it's personal.

Bridget's back! And AI obituaries are ruining her life - NEW EPISODE

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An update about Bridget and the show. TLDR: We're going on hiatus for a bit while Bridget focuses on some family matters, but we'll be back with new episodes soon! 

An update about Bridget and the show. TLDR: We're going on hiatus for a bit while Bridget focuses on some family matters, but we'll be back with new episodes soon!

TANGOTI Update

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/6fd33a47-6da4-4d86-bf42-b1af017da0fe/transcript

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