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The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The Week's Tech News And How Tech Affects Black Culture
Prompt & Circumstance
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…
If the White House alone should get to determine who can and cannot use certain AI models, if viral social media trends are really used for AI training, and x.AI suing a user for doing what Grok fairly easily allows users to do.
We've got all this and more for you in episode 236 of The Tech Jawn.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Links:
Should The White House Alone Decide Who Can Use AI Models — The Next Web
Social Media Trend Free Training Data — Inc.com
X.AI Sues Man For Using Grok To Create CSAM— NY Post
Employers Are Using AI To Scan Your Social Media — WSJ.com
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