March 24, 2023

Two Books Warn About the privacy implications of AI and neurotechnology

Today's episode is all about tech. First, Paul Scharre of the Center for a New American Security speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about his new book, Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, and the ways autocratic governments can rely on AI for repressive surveillance tactics.

Listen to the full episode from NPR.

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