“Flock cameras almost got me arrested”

Police ambushed Joel Feder and his wife in a Kohl’s parking lot. Guns drawn. The tipster? Flock cameras. Wrongly tracked him for days over stolen plates he never took. We talk to The Drive journalist one-on-one. 

Plus, remember that viral three-finger trick to catch a deepfake? Doesn’t work anymore. AI already caught up. And Lisa went viral for her “Marry Lisa” billboards. Nearly 4,000 submissions later, she found the love of her life. On an app.

In this episode:

0:00:00 FBI’s fake phone company.

4:57.168 Is the American EV dream already dead?

15:18.636 Elton John gets hologram residency. 

17:53.232 Flock cameras tracked the wrong car. 

30:45.386 UChicago Law school bans screens. 

29:57.905 3-finger deepfake test fails. 

36:27.215 Sunshine for sale.

42:41.742 “Why do data centers have a disclaimer?”

45:52.185 MLB uses tech to challenge calls. 

52:29.830 3 words upgrade AI answers Pt. 1. 

1:02:30.770 AI inventories your house.

1:03:39.654 Fob thieves steal your car key’s signal. 

54:56.203 Comedian Jason Gowin creates AI Robo-Dad. 

1:04:25.945 “Marry Lisa” billboards go viral. 

1:29:07.863 2 words upgrade AI answers Pt. 2. 

1:37:11.178 AI spots hidden treasure in clutter. 

1:47:38.684 Banks don’t FaceTime. 

1:30:35.418 How do I start an AI career? 

1:40:49.595 Tips to market new apps.

Check out Joel Feder’s full story from The Drive: https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-flock-cameras-wrongly-tracked-me-for-days-over-stolen-plates-and-sent-police-after-me

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