In the second part of this MacVoices Live! session, the panel of Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Mark Fuccio, and Jim Rea discuss the Internet’s reaction, as well as their own, to word that Apple views Android as a tracking device. Then, the group discusses The White House’s reaction to the perceptions surrounding artificial intelligence, and whether their steps are adequate. (Part 2)  MacVoices is supported by Take Control Books. Expert advice from leading tech authors. Visit TakeControlBooks.com and start your library today. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:01:36 Apple's Internal Document: Competitors as Examples 0:02:43 Apple's Knowledge of Google's Actions 0:04:09 Apple's Contradictory Thoughts on Privacy 0:05:19 Apple's Partnership with Google Raises Questions 0:07:09 Inshittification: Decreasing Quality of Online Platforms 0:07:58 The Clean Tag and Shitification 0:09:11 Adult Rating Concerns and Caution 0:09:46 Introduction and Warning about Political Topic 0:11:57 Analysis of Public Opinion on AI 0:12:28 Confusion and Mixed Messages in the Administration 0:12:45 Executive Order Expands Government Control over Private Industry 0:15:55 Bureaucracy's Takeover: A Bureaucratic Mess 0:18:05 Government's Interest in AI Systems for Government and Military Use 0:20:18 Government's Inability to Regulate and Develop AI Systems 0:21:49 Broad Scope of the Executive Order Raises Concerns 0:25:13 Importance of Content Creators and Parsing Information 0:29:57 AI Usage, Business Impact, and Paranoia 0:30:09 Privacy Concerns Surrounding ChatGPT 0:31:10 The Benefits and Risks of Using ChatGPT 0:33:32 Finding a Balance between Asset Protection and Effectiveness Links: Internal doc reveals Apple called Android a ‘massive tracking device’ in 2013 https://www.imore.com/apple/internal-doc-reveals-apple-called-android-a-massive-tracking-device-in-2013 White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence https://www.natlawreview.com/article/white-house-executive-order-artificial-intelligence Imagine If Joe Biden’s AI Executive Order Were Inspired by The Terminator https://www.wired.com/story/imagine-if-joe-bidens-ai-executive-order-were-inspired-by-the-terminator/ Kamala Harris announces AI Safety Institute to protect American consumers https://www.engadget.com/kamala-harris-announces-ai-safety-institute-to-protect-american-consumers-060011065.html Furthering our AI ambitions – Announcing Bing Chat Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/07/18/furthering-our-ai-ambitions-announcing-bing-chat-enterprise-and-microsoft-365-copilot-pricing/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, and on his blog, Trending At Work. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter, LinkedIn, or on Mastodon. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing