In this week's show, we start with a couple of articles about how companies might *actually* be listening to conversations through smart device microphones to target ads. Plenty of questions remain, but we discuss everything we know so far. After the break, Sam explains a new Stanford study which has resulted in one of AI's most important datasets being taken offline (check the article itself for a clarification on Google's connection to the story which we learned after recording). In the subscribers-only section, Jason tells us how he dug into the wave of stolen, AI-generated art all over Facebook.

Marketing Company Claims That It Actually Is Listening to Your Phone and Smart Speakers to Target Ads
Company Brags About Using Smart Device Microphone Audio to Target Ads on Their Podcast
Largest Dataset Powering AI Images Removed After Discovery of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Facebook Is Being Overrun With Stolen, AI-Generated Images That People Think Are Real

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These Companies Say They're Using Microphone Audio to Target Ads

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These Companies Say They're Using Microphone Audio to Target Ads