In this episode of TecHype, Brandie Nonnecke sits down with comedian, filmmaker, cultural commentator and host of CNN’s United Shades of America, W. Kamau Bell, for a powerful conversation on race, representation, and rights in the age of AI.

From recommendation algorithms that reinforce bias, to the impact of generative AI on creativity and performers’ rights, we explore how AI is shaping — and often distorting — whose stories get told, seen, and heard.

Tune in as we cut through the hype and get real about what equity in AI should look like — and who needs to be in the room to shape it.

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.

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.

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

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