Tech tantrums - when tech meets humanity | LSE: Public lectures and events

This podcast episode delves into the pressing issue of children's rights within the evolving landscape of technology and artificial intelligence, spotlighting the urgency of establishing standards and regulations to safeguard their welfare. Through discussions led by experts like Baroness Beeban Kidron and Sonia Livingstone, the episode highlights critical "tech tantrums" that reflect the need for accountability from tech companies, the importance of collective action for regulatory change, and the role of language in shaping the narratives around AI. Ultimately, it emphasizes the necessity for society to reclaim control, ensuring that technology serves the public interest rather than the profit motives of a select few.

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Tech tantrums - when tech meets humanity

LSE: Public lectures and events

Introduction: The Digital Futures of Children and Tech Tantrums

Tech Tantrum 1: Bullying Task Force and the Age-Appropriate Design Code

AI and the Need for Standards: The Case for Societal Rules

Tech Tantrum 2: Meta, News Media, and the Theft of Intellectual Property

Tech Tantrum 3: The Council of Europe AI Treaty and the Fight for Accountability

Tech Exceptionalism and the Legacy of Corporate Power

Tech Tantrum 4: OpenAI, Profit over Purpose, and the Need for Public Interest Regulation

The Need for Red Lines: Defining AI's Purpose and Redefining the Power Dynamic

Beyond Tech Tantrums: Weaponizing Inattention and Investing in Public Interest Solutions

Citizen Uprising and the Power of the State: A Collective Effort for Change

The Power of International Organizations: Children's Rights as a Catalyst

The Importance of Language: Reclaiming the Narrative and Defining AI's Purpose

Challenging Corporate Structures and Demonetizing Attention: Rethinking Power Dynamics

The Future of Regulation: Building on the Online Safety Act and the Power of Parents

The Uber Model and the Citizen's Uprising: Mobilizing for Change

Designing for Children: Mitigating Risk and Fostering Digital Literacy

Garbage In, Gospel Out: The Perpetuation of Bias and the Challenge of Tech Bro Superiority

Hope and the Power of Collective Action: Navigating a New Era of Technology

Surveillance Capitalism and the Need for Reciprocation: Reclaiming Data Ownership

Tech Neutrality and the Power of Local Action: A Global Struggle for Change

Tech tantrums - when tech meets humanity

LSE: Public lectures and events

00:01Introduction: The Digital Futures of Children and Tech Tantrums

Introduction: The Digital Futures of Children and Tech Tantrums

06:07Tech Tantrum 1: Bullying Task Force and the Age-Appropriate Design Code

Tech Tantrum 1: Bullying Task Force and the Age-Appropriate Design Code

14:23AI and the Need for Standards: The Case for Societal Rules

AI and the Need for Standards: The Case for Societal Rules

18:14Tech Tantrum 2: Meta, News Media, and the Theft of Intellectual Property

Tech Tantrum 2: Meta, News Media, and the Theft of Intellectual Property

27:30Tech Tantrum 3: The Council of Europe AI Treaty and the Fight for Accountability

Tech Tantrum 3: The Council of Europe AI Treaty and the Fight for Accountability

33:00Tech Exceptionalism and the Legacy of Corporate Power

Tech Exceptionalism and the Legacy of Corporate Power

37:19Tech Tantrum 4: OpenAI, Profit over Purpose, and the Need for Public Interest Regulation

Tech Tantrum 4: OpenAI, Profit over Purpose, and the Need for Public Interest Regulation

43:02The Need for Red Lines: Defining AI's Purpose and Redefining the Power Dynamic

The Need for Red Lines: Defining AI's Purpose and Redefining the Power Dynamic

45:11Beyond Tech Tantrums: Weaponizing Inattention and Investing in Public Interest Solutions

Beyond Tech Tantrums: Weaponizing Inattention and Investing in Public Interest Solutions

53:19Citizen Uprising and the Power of the State: A Collective Effort for Change

Citizen Uprising and the Power of the State: A Collective Effort for Change

58:02The Power of International Organizations: Children's Rights as a Catalyst

The Power of International Organizations: Children's Rights as a Catalyst

1:00:05The Importance of Language: Reclaiming the Narrative and Defining AI's Purpose

The Importance of Language: Reclaiming the Narrative and Defining AI's Purpose

1:03:17Challenging Corporate Structures and Demonetizing Attention: Rethinking Power Dynamics

Challenging Corporate Structures and Demonetizing Attention: Rethinking Power Dynamics

1:04:00The Future of Regulation: Building on the Online Safety Act and the Power of Parents

The Future of Regulation: Building on the Online Safety Act and the Power of Parents

1:05:19The Uber Model and the Citizen's Uprising: Mobilizing for Change

The Uber Model and the Citizen's Uprising: Mobilizing for Change

1:09:44Designing for Children: Mitigating Risk and Fostering Digital Literacy

Designing for Children: Mitigating Risk and Fostering Digital Literacy

1:14:42Garbage In, Gospel Out: The Perpetuation of Bias and the Challenge of Tech Bro Superiority

Garbage In, Gospel Out: The Perpetuation of Bias and the Challenge of Tech Bro Superiority

1:16:43Hope and the Power of Collective Action: Navigating a New Era of Technology

Hope and the Power of Collective Action: Navigating a New Era of Technology

1:17:25Surveillance Capitalism and the Need for Reciprocation: Reclaiming Data Ownership

Surveillance Capitalism and the Need for Reciprocation: Reclaiming Data Ownership

1:24:03Tech Neutrality and the Power of Local Action: A Global Struggle for Change

Tech Neutrality and the Power of Local Action: A Global Struggle for Change