The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The Week's Tech News And How Tech Affects Black Culture

Our AI-Fueled Demise

In episode 219 of The Tech Jawn, we discuss A Florida man using ChatGPT to sell his home, 75% of resumes never making it to a human reviewer, Meta potentially laying off 20% of its workforce, and we discuss what AI is doing to the workforce.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Is AI coming for realtors’ jobs too? — MashableMeta rumored to layoff 20% of its workforce — TechcrunchAndrew Yang Discussing What AI Will Do To The Workforce — CNBCWhat workers can do to stabilize themselves in an AI economy — FortuneFree Claude Training — Anthropic AcademySupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI: Neither Artificial Nor Intelligent

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Meta smart glasses potentially sending sensitive footage to human reviewers in Kenya, Oracle possibly laying off thousands because its AI money is funny, and how ChatGPT made DEI an easy target for DOGE.We've got all of this and more for you in episode 218 of The Tech Jawn.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Meta’s AI glasses reportedly send sensitive footage to human reviewers in Kenya — BloombergOracle Plans Thousands of Job Cuts in Face of AI Cash Crunch — The VergeWhen Doge Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities — NYTFree Claude Training — Anthropic AcademySupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Oligarchs Are Oligarching

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Block laying off 40% of it's workforce, Open AI making a deal with the DoD where Anthropic could not, and Netflix backing out of its takeover bid for Warner Brothers Discovery.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Block Lays Off Over 40% Of Employees — CNBCOpenAI Makes The DoD Deal Anthropic Wouldn't — MashableNetflix Ends Bid To Take Over WBD — TechcrunchSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If You See Something, Say Something...

Was it a good idea for members of Mark Zuckerberg's entourage to wear Meta Rayban's into a court trial about social media addiction, is bootleg TV making a comeback, and could Open AI have prevented a mass shooting if it had just said something when it saw something? We've got all this and more, and we shine The Tech Jawn Spotlight on civil rights icon, Jesse Jackson.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Mark Zuckerberg and his Ray-Ban entourage have their day in court — The VergeEveryone is stealing TV — The VergeOpenAI considered alerting Canadian police about school shooting suspect months ago — The GuardianSpotlight:Rev. Jesse Jackson — Biography.comSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do We Really Want Facial Recognition In Smart Glasses?

Amazon's Ring Super Bowl ad upset a few folks, France and possibly other countries are seeking digital autonomy from the US., and Meta is reportedly working on Facial recognition for its smart glasses.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Amazon's Ring Super Bowl Ad upset literally everyone — The VergeFrance seeks "digital autonomy from the US — Fast CompanyMeta is working on facial recognition for its smart glasses — EngadgetBlack History Spotlight:Dr. George Robert Carruthers — NAASMSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.