About this podcast

This episode of The Vergecast dives into the complex ethical and legal landscape of AI training, specifically focusing on Anthropic's controversial Project Panama and its 'destructive scanning' of books. Joined by The Washington Post's Will Oremus, the discussion unearths the implications of vast data acquisition for LLMs. Later, Puck's Julia Alexander explores Netflix's cinematic ambitions and the evolving future of movie theaters in the streaming era, offering crucial insights into the entertainment industry's ongoing transformation.