A curated collection of interviews and forums all about AI and it’s impact today from across KPFA.
Ian Masters speaks with Bruce Schneier, an internationally renowned security technologist and the New York Times bestselling author of 14 books, including A Hacker’s Mind. He is a Lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Chief of Security Architecture at Inrupt, Inc. His latest book, co-authored with Nathan … Continued
Ralph welcomes J.B. Branch (Public Citizen’s Big Tech accountability advocate) to discuss some of the sectors that Big Tech is disrupting with artificial intelligence. J.B. Branch is the Big Tech accountability advocate for Public Citizen’s Congress Watch division. He leads Public Citizen’s advocacy efforts on artificial intelligence accountability, consumer data and privacy rights, tech product safety, … Continued
On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, we dive into the hidden biases of the digital age with Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble, author of the groundbreaking book, Algorithms of Oppression. Dr. Noble unpacks how search engines, often seen as neutral tools, can reinforce harmful stereotypes and limit access to critical knowledge. Join us as we … Continued
“Music and AI: Ethics at the Crossroads” brings together moderator Adisa Banjoko with guests Julie Wenah, Sean Kantrowitz, and X Eyyee for a grounded, very real talk on power, culture, and technology. Julie Wenah, chair of the Digital Civil Rights Coalition and a veteran of the Obama White House, Airbnb, and Meta, explains how biased … Continued
SF HIP-HOP’s “Legends of Hip Hop and the New Tech Frontier” brings Rakim, Sway, Divine and Reza into conversation with moderator Davey D about the long marriage between Hip Hop, technology and power. Davey opens by framing tech as a tool that can liberate or oppress, reminding folks that Hip Hop has always been highly … Continued
This SF HIP HOP Culture RenAIssance panel, “Creative Alchemy: The Rise of the One Day Record Label,” explores how AI is reshaping music while keeping human creativity at the center. Moderator AJ, co founder of Good Trouble, frames the conversation around making sure the community understands AI so no one gets left behind as the tech accelerates. Willonious Hatcher, … Continued
On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with award-winning tech journalist Karen Hao to unpack her book Empires of AI—a sweeping critique of how today’s AI boom concentrates power while eroding public agency. Hao traces OpenAI’s arc from a purportedly altruistic nonprofit to a profit-driven juggernaut shaped by the egos and ambitions of its … Continued
