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Podcast: An Americanist
Episode: When Algorithms Go Wild: AI Bands, Job Rejections, and Amazon Package Nightmares
Description: TALK TO ME, TEXT ITThe digital world continues to shock and surprise us as technology evolves faster than we can comprehend. Today we dive into three remarkable stories that showcase both the wonder and concern surrounding artificial intelligence and online commerce.What would you do if hundreds of Amazon packages suddenly appeared at your doorstep—packages you never ordered? A California woman lived this nightmare when a Chinese seller listed her home as their return address. For over a year, packages containing ill-fitting car seat covers piled chest-high in her driveway, preventing her from pa...