Why Writers Are On Strike | FACTUALLY with David A. Goodman and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel

From Adam Conover. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconover SEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/ SUPPORT AFFECTED WORKERS: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ For the first time in over 15 years, the Writers Guild of America is on strike. Your favorite shows and movies are at risk, but so are the livelihoods of thousands of writers, and the future of…

A.I. and Stochastic Parrots | FACTUALLY with Emily Bender and Timnit Gebru

From Adam Conover. SUBSCRIBE TO FACTUALLY: https://link.chtbl.com/nD2_iAuV SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://patreon.com/adamconover So-called “artificial intelligence” is one of the most divisive topics of the year, with even those who understand it in total disagreement about its potential impacts. This week, A.I. reseachers and authors of the famous paper “On the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots,”…

The Truth about TikTok and China | FACTUALLY with guest Abbie Richards

From Adam Conover. SUBSCRIBE TO FACTUALLY: https://link.chtbl.com/nD2_iAuV SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://patreon.com/adamconover What is the truth about the relationship between TikTok and the Chinese government, and would banning it help or hurt Americans? This week, TikTok misinformation researcher Abbie Richards joins Adam to bust myths and explain what the real problem with TikTok actually…

Why Synthetic Biology is the Next Industrial Revolution | FACTUALLY with Michael Specter

From Adam Conover. SUBSCRIBE TO FACTUALLY: https://link.chtbl.com/nD2_iAuV SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://patreon.com/adamconover SEE ME LIVE ON TOUR: http://adamconover.net/tourdates What is synthetic biology and why is it the “next Industrial Revolution”? Michael Specter joins Adam to discuss MRNA vaccines, stunning new developments in biotech, and why biology is more dangerous than nuclear weapons.