Artificial intelligence is colliding with media power, biometric privacy, and surveillance infrastructure in ways that are reshaping the digital landscape.
In this episode, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Teri Robinson, Garima Bajpai, and Andi Mann examine three developments with major implications for governance and accountability.
The conversation opens with Hollywood’s backlash after ByteDance pledged safeguards in response to criticism over AI driven “smash and grab” content practices. The gang discusses what this means for intellectual property, creator rights, and the future of AI generated media.
Next, the panel turns to Meta and reports of a potential return of facial recognition through AI powered smart glasses. The discussion focuses on biometric data, consent, and how ambient surveillance could reshape privacy expectations.
Finally, the gang breaks down Amazon Ring’s decision to scrap certain law enforcement integrations amid growing scrutiny over surveillance and data sharing. The conversation explores what shifting platform policy signals about public safety partnerships, civil liberties, and trust.
Across all three stories, the common thread is control. As AI systems become embedded in entertainment, consumer hardware, and home security, the question is no longer capability. It is governance.