<p>Amazon's new <a href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/alexa-podcasts-ai-generated-audio-episodes">Alexa feature</a> allows anyone to create a podcast using AI. Could this be a genuine competitor to the podcast industry? Or will it become another dangerous source of misinformation?</p><p>And Meta's latest parental controls promise greater oversight of teens' social media use through<a href="https://about.fb.com/news/2026/05/ai-age-assurance-teens/"> AI age checks</a> and a centralised <a href="https://familycenter.meta.com/au/">Family Center,</a> but their effectiveness ultimately depends on imperfect technology and whether families actually engage with the tools.</p><p>Plus, the fallout after the<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/musk-v-altman-openai-key-takeaways/106693972"> legal showdown</a> between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman. Now that the jury has rejected Musk's accusations, what comes next?</p><p>GUESTS:</p><ul><li>Alex Kidman — Freelance technology journalist</li><li>Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson — Technology journalist at AAP</li></ul><p>NB: Jennifer mentioned a book. It's called <a href="https://harpercollins.com.au/products/9780008742782_yesteryear">Yesteryear </a>by Caro Claire Burke</p><p>------------</p><p>This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Burramattagal people.</p><p>------------</p><p>Get in touch:</p><p>We'd love to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>Find all the episodes of Download This Show on the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.</p>