Techtastic

Exploring the cutting-edge world of technology and its impact on society. Where innovation is driving everything from the way we work to the way we communicate, travel, and even think.

Part 2 of IP and Harm to Innovation

E10 • May 19, 2023 • 26 mins

This episode, Christian Hammer and Bill Kallman coverDigital Copyright, the public library and the ethics of AI.

Key Points

The evolution of technology has seen cycles of centralization and decentralization, with current trends suggesting a reversion to the internet's original decentralized design for resilience and user empowerment.
Copyright laws, particularly the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, face challenges in the digital era, where the balance between information sharing and content creator compensation is complex, especially with new developments like AI and large language models.
MobyNet is developing technologies to enable direct, private, and secure peer-to-peer communication, bypassing centralized servers and reducing cloud dependency, aiming to empower individuals with control over their data and digital identity.

Speakers

Christian Hammer

Host • 22%

Bill Kallman

Guest • 76%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and discussion on DRM and copyright history
2:10	Exploration of peer-to-peer technology and internet cycles
5:33	The need for libraries to digitize and conflict with Google's business model
8:10	Examination of copyright laws and their impact on arts
10:30	Adaptation of libraries and museums to the digital era
13:04	Debate on AI models, copyright infringement and artist compensation
15:34	Analysis of compensation models for content creators in the digital space
19:13	Creation of a decentralized web, email, and messaging system
20:51	Sponsor: MobyNet's initiative for secure and private communication
24:15	Vision for AI, personal control over digital identity, and MobyNet's business model

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