The Xz Backdoor and the AI Peer-Review Crisis
<p>This is a super fun episode with a lot of labor themes throughout. Jason starts off by describing the totally wild Xz backdoor which, in a way, was an open source labor issue. Then Emanuel takes us through how AI might be sneaking into the peer-review process. Then in the subscribers-only section, Sam explains why a major journal has decided to stop the use of an infamous image in its papers.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.404media.co/the-xz-backdoor-highlights-the-vulnerability-of-open-source-software-and-its-strengths/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Xz Backdoor Highlights the Vulnerability of Open Source Software—and Its Strengths</a></li><li><a href="https://www.404media.co/chatgpt-looms-over-the-peer-review-crisis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ChatGPT Looms Over the Peer-Review Crisis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.404media.co/lena-test-image-ieee-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scientific Journal Bans Images of ‘Lena,’ Researchers’ Favorite Centerfold</a></li></ul><p>Subscribe at 404media.co for access to the bonus content.</p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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This is a super fun episode with a lot of labor themes throughout. Jason starts off by describing the totally wild Xz backdoor which, in a way, was an open source labor issue. Then Emanuel takes us through how AI might be sneaking into the peer-review process. Then in the subscribers-only section, Sam explains why a major journal has decided to stop the use of an infamous image in its papers.
The Xz Backdoor Highlights the Vulnerability of Open Source Software—and Its Strengths
ChatGPT Looms Over the Peer-Review Crisis
Scientific Journal Bans Images of ‘Lena,’ Researchers’ Favorite Centerfold
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