What is TecHype? 2024

Join us for a captivating recap of TecHype's first season, where we've debunked common misunderstandings, considered the real benefits and risks, and explored technical and policy strategies to harness emerging technologies for good.

In this special Year in Review episode, we revisit our journey with top experts who've unraveled the mysteries of AI, social media, deepfakes, and more. We've had enlightening discussions with AI pioneer Prof. Stuart Russell on the responsible use of AI, award-winning NY Times Journalist Mike Isaac on the AI debate in Silicon Valley, and actor-director Alex Winter on AI's influence in entertainment. We've featured Yoel Roth, Twitter’s former head of Trust & Safety, on mitigating harms of social media and Prof. Joan Donovan on combating online disinformation.

Our TLDR segments have succinctly broken down crucial tech policies like the White House Executive Order on AI. And get ready for next season's TecHype Deep Dives, where we'll explore the technical nuances of cutting-edge technologies.

TecHype is more than a show; it's a movement towards understanding and responsibly harnessing technology for a better future. Stay tuned and keep thriving in our digital world.

TecHype is a groundbreaking video and podcast series that cuts through the hype to debunk misunderstandings, provides insights into the real benefits and risks, and identifies technical and policy strategies to harness emerging technologies for good. The series features 30-minute episodes where host Brandie Nonnecke interviews experts and short TLDR (Too long; Didn't read) videos that analyze and summarize emerging tech policies, regulations, and laws. To stay updated and debunk more emerging technologies, check out our TecHype episodes at:

Brandie Nonnecke, PhD is the founding director of the CITRIS Policy Lab, headquartered at UC Berkeley. She is an associate research professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) where she directs the Tech Policy Initiative. Nonnecke is the director of Our Better Web, a program that supports empirical research, policy analysis, training, and engagement to address the rise of online harms. She serves as co-director at the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology at Berkeley Law and the UC Berkeley AI Policy Hub. Brandie is the host of TecHype, a groundbreaking video and audio series that debunks misunderstandings, evaluates the real benefits and risks, and explores effective technical and policy strategies to harness emerging technologies for good.

TecHype is co-produced by the CITRIS Policy Lab and the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley.

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