AI Regulation, Tech Power, and Legal Battles: The Future of Innovation

Explore the EU's groundbreaking AI Act and its global implications, delve into Marietje Schaake's insights on tech's influence over democracy, and uncover the transformative role of AI in healthcare. Plus, a deep dive into the Canadian media's lawsuit against OpenAI, highlighting the ethical and legal challenges at the intersection of AI and journalism. Join us as we navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its impact on society.

Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/ai-act-european-union-chatbots-155157e2be2e42d0f1acca33983d8c82
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/30/marietje-schaake-tech-coup-save-democracy-silicon-valley
https://apnews.com/article/chatgpt-ai-health-doctors-microsoft-f63d7fcc4b361cf8073406bf231e2b92
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/29/canada-media-companies-sue-openai-chatgpt

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Europe's AI Act: How does it work and what happens next?
(00:03:56) AI expert Marietje Schaake: ‘The way we think about technology is shaped by the tech companies themselves’
(00:07:36) New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor
(00:10:06) Canadian media companies sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billions