Congress takes on TikTok, privacy, and AI

Today on the flagship podcast of forced app divestiture:
03:07 - The Verge’s David Pierce and Lauren Fiener discuss the latest tech policy bills floating through Congress, including a privacy bill, a generative AI bill, and the TikTok divest-or-ban bill.

TikTok ‘ban’ passes in the House again

TikTok divest-or-ban legislation could suddenly be fast-tracked in the Senate

Lawmakers unveil new bipartisan digital privacy bill after years of impasse

A real privacy law? House lawmakers are optimistic this time

New bill would create public datasets to train AI and incentivize innovation.

34:17 - David talks with Nikola Todorovic and Tye Sheridan about their company Wonder Dynamics, which is creating AI-powered production tools for filmmakers.

1:09:16 - David answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about messaging apps.

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