Jason Kebler

Jason Kebler, a tech reporter and co-founder of 404 Media, dives into the tumultuous intersection of AI and copyright law. He discusses landmark lawsuits affecting authors and highlights the ethical dilemmas of using unlicensed materials for AI training. Kebler addresses the penguins’ impact of AI on Google Search, emphasizing concerns over content quality and shifts in user experience. He also explores how these developments threaten online creativity, while public interactions evolve amidst growing distrust towards AI.

Beryl Lipton, a digital-rights researcher at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Jason Kebler, an investigative reporter who exposed open AI-powered camera feeds, discuss AI-enabled surveillance. They describe insecure live camera streams, how networks and AI can track and reidentify people, marketing claims like tattoo and license-plate recognition, and calls for transparency, policy, and oversight.