Transatlantic Cable podcast #255

Episode 255 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with discussions around stalkerware, in particular a piece of software that’s been found leaking photos and other personal data on its website. From there, the team discuss a story around the US government tapping travel companies in order to track suspects. As we move on, discussions get a tad more ethereal, shall we say. First up is talk around how it might be possible (in the next 10 years or so) to digitally replicate yourself online – as to why you’d want to do this is anybody’s guess. To wrap up, the team discuss a recent (potentially massive) story about a Google engineer who was recently put on paid leave from the company as he believes one of its AI programs has become sentient.   If that’s whet your appetite for more stories like this, be sure to subscribe! Android Stalkerware ‘TheTruthSpy’ Exposing Images of Children Online U.S. Gov Ordered Travel Companies To Spy On Russian Hacker And Report His Whereabouts Why you may have a thinking digital twin within a decade Google engineer put on leave after saying AI chatbot has become sentient