Trial By Wire

Episode 12: What is AI? Demystifying ChatGPT

You've seen the headlines, but what really is AI? We talk about machine learning, large language models, and why you need to be careful browsing the Internet nowadays, even if you haven't jumped in on the AI craze. Links: * Clip from the Mitchells vs the Machines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjj7J18-gv0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjj7J18-gv0] * Reddit Charting for AI Training Data: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/04/reddit-will-start-charging-ai-models-learning-from-its-extremely-human-archives/ [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/04/reddit-will-start-charging-ai-models-learning-from-its-extremely-human-archives/] * NYT Sues OpenAI: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/business/media/newspapers-sued-microsoft-openai.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/business/media/newspapers-sued-microsoft-openai.html] Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow [https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow] Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: * Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 [https://pixabay.com/users/digitaldreamer-35873270] by DigitalDreamer [https://pixabay.com/users/digitaldreamer-35873270/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=159057] * Segments: Farmland [https://pixabay.com/music/modern-country-farmland-110609/] by Musictown

Episode 11: What is Malware? Staying Out of a Hacker's Botnet

Last time, we talked about why you might want to be more careful online. But how do you do that? We continue talking about an article discussing malicious software and how you can keep yourself safe. Links: * Episode Article [https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/thousands-of-phones-and-routers-swept-into-proxy-service-unbeknownst-to-users/] Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow [https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow] Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: * Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 [https://pixabay.com/users/digitaldreamer-35873270] by DigitalDreamer [https://pixabay.com/users/digitaldreamer-35873270/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=159057] * Segments: Farmland [https://pixabay.com/music/modern-country-farmland-110609/] by Musictown

Episode 10: Why Should I Care About Privacy?

If I have nothing to hide, why should I? Let's talk about the importance of Internet safety and why you may want to think twice about your stance on cybersecurity. Links: * Episode Article [https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/thousands-of-phones-and-routers-swept-into-proxy-service-unbeknownst-to-users/] * AI Phishing Calls [https://www.npr.org/2023/03/22/1165448073/voice-clones-ai-scams-ftc] Elevator Music: Glass of Wine [https://pixabay.com/music/smooth-jazz-glass-of-wine-143532/] by Oleksii Holubiev [https://pixabay.com/users/monument_music-34040748] Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow [https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow] Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: * Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 [https://pixabay.com/users/digitaldreamer-35873270] by DigitalDreamer [https://pixabay.com/users/digitaldreamer-35873270/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=159057] * Segments: Farmland [https://pixabay.com/music/modern-country-farmland-110609/] by Musictown

Episode 9: How Do Developers Think? Interview with Annie Elequin

You use websites all the time, but have you ever talked to a person who makes them? Annie Elequin joins us today to wrap up our series on the Internet with some insights into how the world of development works!  Links from the show: * Contact Annie! annie@elequin.io [annie@elequin.io] * Beeper: https://www.beeper.com/ [https://www.beeper.com/] * Switchboard: https://www.globalswitchboard.io/ [https://www.globalswitchboard.io/] Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow [https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow] Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: * Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 [https://pixabay.com/users/digitaldreamer-35873270] by DigitalDreamer [https://pixabay.com/users/digitaldreamer-35873270/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=159057] * Segments: Farmland [https://pixabay.com/music/modern-country-farmland-110609/] by Musictown

Episode 8: What is Social Media?

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - what are they, and what do I do with them? We're taking a look at social media and how to be social in an online world. Links: * https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2021/06/24/americans-spent-more-than-1300-hours-on-social-media/?sh=54ef67782547 [https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2021/06/24/americans-spent-more-than-1300-hours-on-social-media/?sh=54ef67782547] Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow [https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow] Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: * Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 [https://pixabay.com/users/digitaldreamer-35873270] by DigitalDreamer [https://pixabay.com/users/digitaldreamer-35873270/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=159057] * Segments: Farmland [https://pixabay.com/music/modern-country-farmland-110609/] by Musictown