You asked, we answered. This has been a big year in the world of tech, with the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence, acceleration of neurotechnology, and continued ethical missteps of social media. Looking back on 2023, there are still so many questions on our minds, and we know you have a lot of questions too. So we created this episode to respond to listener questions and to reflect on what lies ahead.


Correction: Tristan mentions that 41 Attorneys General have filed a lawsuit against Meta for allegedly fostering addiction among children and teens through their products. However, the actual number is 42 Attorneys General who are taking legal action against Meta.


Correction: Tristan refers to Casey Mock as the Center for Humane Technology’s Chief Policy and Public Affairs Manager. His title is Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer.


RECOMMENDED MEDIA 


Tech Policy Watch (us8.campaign-archive.com/?u=42fbf413961fc8bc2584ac…)


Marietje Schaake curates this briefing on artificial intelligence and technology policy from around the world


The AI Executive Order (www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-acti…)


President Biden’s executive order on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI


Meta sued by 42 AGs for addictive features targeting kids (www.cnbc.com/2023/10/24/bipartisan-group-of-ags-su…)


A bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general is suing Meta, alleging features on Facebook and Instagram are addictive and are aimed at kids and teens


RECOMMENDED YUA EPISODES 


The Three Rules of Humane Tech (www.humanetech.com/podcast/the-three-rules-of-huma…)


Two Million Years in Two Hours: A Conversation with Yuval Noah Harari (www.humanetech.com/podcast/28-two-million-years-in…)


Inside the First AI Insight Forum in Washington (www.humanetech.com/podcast/inside-the-first-ai-ins…)


Digital Democracy is Within Reach with Audrey Tang (www.humanetech.com/podcast/23-digital-democracy-is…)


The Tech We Need for 21st Century Democracy with Divya Siddarth (www.humanetech.com/podcast/the-tech-we-need-for-21…)


Mind the (Perception) Gap with Dan Vallone (www.humanetech.com/podcast/33-mind-the-perception-…)


The AI Dilemma (www.humanetech.com/podcast/the-ai-dilemma)


Can We Govern AI? with Marietje Schaake (www.humanetech.com/podcast/can-we-govern-ai)


Ask Us Anything: You Asked, We Answered (www.humanetech.com/podcast/ask-us-anything-you-ask…)


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