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Podcast tackles AI ethics, online speech, and tech giants

The Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast episode "Deus vs. Machina" delves into various online speech and AI-related topics. Hosts Mike Masnick and Ben Whitelaw discuss AI's influence on culture, including Silicon Valley's engagement with the Pope and Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah's remarks on AI ethics. The episode also touches on AI-generated music, OpenAI's election-related defenses, and Meta's increased funding for its Oversight Board. AI

IMPACT Discusses AI's ethical implications and its intersection with culture and policy, offering a perspective on current debates.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of a podcast discussing various AI and online speech topics, which falls under commentary.

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Podcast tackles AI ethics, online speech, and tech giants

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Deus vs. Machina https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tech dirt.com/2026/05/29/ctrl-alt-speech-deus-vs-machina/

    Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Deus vs. Machina https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tech dirt.com/2026/05/29/ctrl-alt-speech-deus-vs-machina/