Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 305

Episode 305 includes knock-off Mario malware, is AI gunning for your job? and more

Episode 305 includes knock-off Mario malware, is AI gunning for your job? and more

The latest edition of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast begins with discussion around Android phones accidentally dialling emergency services in the U.K. From there, discussion moves to malware-laced malware games and law-makers in the U.S share concerns around Alphabet’s relaxing of ‘fake-news’ policies.

To wrap up the team look at discussions around A.I and jobs – is a machine really going to swipe your job?

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