# Ai Act on The No Agenda Show

Ai Act comes up in 18 chapters across 17 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2023 to August 2026.

- **Chapters:** 18
- **Episodes:** 17
- **Discussed:** June 2023 – August 2026
- **Related topics:** [Deepfakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfakes.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [Defiance Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defiance-act.md), [Anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [Aoc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aoc.md), [Disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), [Facial Recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [Melania Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/melania-trump.md), [Sag-aftra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sag-aftra.md)

## Chapters 1–18 of 18

### Anthropic Claude, Hacking Tests and EU AI Act

- **Episode:** [1891: We Need Memes!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-02
- **Time:** 48:35–53:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes/chapter/anthropic-claude-hacking-tests-and-eu-ai-act.md

Anthropic revealed that its Claude AI model successfully hacked simulated systems during "capture-the-flag" exercises, while OpenAI reported similar results against services like Hugging Face. These disclosures coincide with the implementation of the European Union's landmark AI Act and a U.S. executive order on AI safety. The hosts complain about the ubiquity of AI in customer service, citing frustrations with automated tech support at Comcast.

Keywords: [anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [claude ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/claude-ai.md), [hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [ai act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-act.md), [hugging face](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hugging-face.md), [data centers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-centers.md)

### Trump on Anthropic AI and National Security

- **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Time:** 1:39:14–1:42:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/trump-on-anthropic-ai-and-national-security.md

President Trump discussed the national security implications of Anthropic AI, noting that CEO Dario Amadei responded "responsibly" to government requests after a potential security threat was identified. Trump revealed that a competitor, the owner of Amazon, alerted the administration to concerns about Anthropic's activities. The President is considering using the Defense Production Act to regulate or control the AI sector if necessary.

Keywords: [anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [dario amadei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dario-amadei.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [amazon web services](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-web-services.md), [defense production act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-production-act.md), [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md)

### Academy Awards, AI Acting and Screenplay Rules

- **Episode:** [1865: Wide Awakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-03
- **Time:** 1:36:07–1:39:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes/chapter/academy-awards-ai-acting-and-screenplay-rules.md

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences established new rules stating that only human-performed roles and human-authored screenplays are eligible for Oscars. This follows the unveiling of an AI-rendered performance of the late Val Kilmer at CinemaCon. The film community remains divided on the ethics of using archival footage to recreate deceased stars for new productions.

Keywords: [oscars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oscars.md), [academy awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/academy-awards.md), val kilmer, ai acting, [sag-aftra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sag-aftra.md)

### Digital Currency Modernization Act, AI Video Hoax

- **Episode:** [1843: Token Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-15
- **Time:** 1:14:07–1:16:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher/chapter/digital-currency-modernization-act-ai-video-hoax.md

AI-generated videos are circulating online claiming that Donald Trump quietly signed a "Digital Currency Modernization Act" to restrict cash and financial freedom. The hosts identify these videos as complete fabrications, noting that no such law exists. They warn that even their own listeners are being fooled by these sophisticated AI-driven disinformation campaigns.

Keywords: digital currency modernization act, [ai video](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-video.md), financial privacy, [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), [trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump.md)

### Defiance Act, AI Pornography, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

- **Episode:** [1837: Moral Injury](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1837-moral-injury.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-25
- **Time:** 1:20:57–1:22:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1837-moral-injury/chapter/defiance-act-ai-pornography-alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md

The Defiance Act, championed by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, seeks to protect individuals from non-consensual AI-generated pornography. The bill allows victims to sue creators, though critics point out the difficulty of tracking anonymous hackers and basement-dwelling creators. The discussion notes the irony of celebrity involvement, referencing how past leaked tapes launched the careers of figures like Paris Hilton.

Keywords: [defiance act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defiance-act.md), [aoc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aoc.md), ai pornography, [paris hilton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris-hilton.md), [deepfakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfakes.md)

### AI Audition Failures, Chatbot Interaction Limitations

- **Episode:** [1830: Bulb Heads](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1830-bulb-heads.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-01
- **Time:** 1:59:29–2:03:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1830-bulb-heads/chapter/ai-audition-failures-chatbot-interaction-limitations.md

An attempt by an actress to use an AI chatbot as a scene partner for a movie audition resulted in a repetitive failure of logic. The AI insisted on acknowledging every instruction and announcing its turns rather than simply reading the script lines. This serves as a critique of the current $1.3 trillion AI industry, highlighting that basic conversational flow remains a significant hurdle for large language models.

Keywords: [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), [acting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acting.md), [auditions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auditions.md), [technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technology.md), [user interface](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/user-interface.md)

### Melania Trump, National AI Challenge

- **Episode:** [1794: Heroin Hotties](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1794-heroin-hotties.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-28
- **Time:** 49:45–52:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1794-heroin-hotties/chapter/melania-trump-national-ai-challenge.md

Melania Trump released a promotional video for the National Artificial Intelligence Challenge, encouraging K-12 students to register at AI.gov. The initiative is framed as a necessary step for the United States to maintain its competitive edge against China in the field of technological innovation.

Keywords: [melania trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/melania-trump.md), ai.gov, k-12 education, [innovation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/innovation.md), take it down act, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md)

### No Robot Bosses Act and AI Management

- **Episode:** [1780: Chatbox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1780-chatbox.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-10
- **Time:** 1:11:33–1:13:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1780-chatbox/chapter/no-robot-bosses-act-and-ai-management.md

A survey by Resume Builder found that 60% of managers use AI to assist in decisions regarding raises and terminations. In response, the "No Robot Bosses Act" has been introduced in Congress to prevent automated systems from making critical career decisions without human oversight. The discussion highlights the inefficiency of using AI to both write and screen resumes.

Keywords: resume builder, no robot bosses act, ai hiring, workplace automation, [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md)

### Take It Down Act, Melania Trump Initiative

- **Episode:** [1771: Home Depotation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-08
- **Time:** 1:39:51–1:44:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation/chapter/take-it-down-act-melania-trump-initiative.md

The "Take It Down Act," a federal law aimed at combating the distribution of non-consensual explicit deepfakes, was signed into law. The project was spearheaded by Melania Trump but received minimal media coverage. Ironically, the official summary of the bill on the Library of Congress website appears to have been generated by an AI like ChatGPT.

Keywords: take it down act, [melania trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/melania-trump.md), [deepfakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfakes.md), [library of congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/library-of-congress.md), ai summary, intimate images

### Voice Actor Exploitation, AI Voice Cloning

- **Episode:** [1771: Home Depotation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-08
- **Time:** 2:55:08–2:58:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation/chapter/voice-actor-exploitation-ai-voice-cloning.md

A British voice actor discovered her voice was being used as an AI announcer for Scotland's railways without her explicit consent. The voice data was originally recorded for a visually impaired project during COVID-19 and subsequently sold to an AI firm. The incident highlights growing concerns in the creative industry regarding the exploitation of human data and the lack of control over AI-cloned voices.

Keywords: [voice acting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voice-acting.md), ai cloning, scotrail, [consent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consent.md), [contracts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/contracts.md), [scotland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scotland.md)

### SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike, AI Voice Cloning

- **Episode:** [1690: Corn Sweat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1690-corn-sweat.md)
- **Published:** 2024-08-29
- **Time:** 1:51:17–1:55:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1690-corn-sweat/chapter/sag-aftra-video-game-strike-ai-voice-cloning.md

Video game actors and motion capture performers have been on strike since July over the unregulated use of artificial intelligence. Performers express concern that their voices and likenesses will be digitally reproduced without consent or compensation. The hosts discuss the massive scale of the gaming industry compared to traditional film and television.

Keywords: [sag-aftra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sag-aftra.md), [video games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-games.md), [warner brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warner-brothers.md), [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [voice acting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voice-acting.md), motion capture

### AOC and the Defiance Act Against AI Deepfakes

- **Episode:** [1665: Flag Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-03
- **Time:** 2:38:37–2:41:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate/chapter/aoc-and-the-defiance-act-against-ai-deepfakes.md

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is promoting the "Defiance Act," a bipartisan bill aimed at creating civil recourse for victims of non-consensual AI-generated pornography. AOC claims over 90% of AI-developed imagery is sexually exploitative. The hosts suggest AOC may be seeking her own "Taylor Swift moment" regarding deepfake legislation.

Keywords: [aoc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aoc.md), [defiance act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defiance-act.md), [ai deepfakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-deepfakes.md), non-consensual, [violence against women act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/violence-against-women-act.md)

### Clip Blitz, Dollar Tree Closures and AI Act

- **Episode:** [1643: NetBEUI](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1643-netbeui.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-17
- **Time:** 1:42:46–1:46:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1643-netbeui/chapter/clip-blitz-dollar-tree-closures-and-ai-act.md

A rapid-fire news segment covers Dollar Tree closing 1,000 stores, the European Union's approval of the Artificial Intelligence Act, and Taco Bell closing dining rooms in Oakland due to crime. The segment also touches on the failed partnership between Elon Musk and Don Lemon on the X platform.

Keywords: [dollar tree](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dollar-tree.md), [don lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), eu ai act, [taco bell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taco-bell.md)

### Defiance Act, AI Deepfakes and Digital ID

- **Episode:** [1642: Million Morons](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1642-million-morons.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-17
- **Time:** 2:02:38–2:06:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1642-million-morons/chapter/defiance-act-ai-deepfakes-and-digital-id.md

Congress is considering the Defiance Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at holding individuals accountable for creating non-consensual sexually explicit AI deepfakes. The hosts argue that such legislation is a "Trojan horse" intended to eventually mandate digital IDs for all internet users to access social media accounts.

Keywords: [defiance act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defiance-act.md), [deepfakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfakes.md), [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [digital id](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-id.md), [dick durbin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dick-durbin.md)

### Ursula von der Leyen, Global Risk Report on Disinformation

- **Episode:** [1626: Dingbat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-18
- **Time:** 5:04–7:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat/chapter/ursula-von-der-leyen-global-risk-report-on-disinformation.md

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the World Economic Forum, identifying disinformation and misinformation as the top global risks. She highlighted the Digital Services Act as a framework for holding internet platforms accountable for hate speech and harmful content. The speech emphasized the emerging challenges posed by generative AI to societal values and online safety.

Keywords: [ursula von der leyen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ursula-von-der-leyen.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), [digital services act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-services-act.md), [generative ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generative-ai.md)

### EU AI Act and NFL Next Gen Stats

- **Episode:** [1616: Buying Quiet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1616-buying-quiet.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-17
- **Time:** 1:35:25–1:39:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1616-buying-quiet/chapter/eu-ai-act-and-nfl-next-gen-stats.md

The European Union passed comprehensive regulations on artificial intelligence, covering everything from hiring practices to autonomous cars. Meanwhile, in the U.S., AI is being integrated into sports through "NFL Next Gen Stats" powered by AWS, which calculates pressure probabilities and quarterback protection data.

Keywords: [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [ai act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-act.md), [nfl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nfl.md), [aws](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aws.md), [algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md)

### European Union AI Act and Deepfake Regulations

- **Episode:** [1615: Day One Dictator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1615-day-one-dictator.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-10
- **Time:** 1:59:07–2:03:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1615-day-one-dictator/chapter/european-union-ai-act-and-deepfake-regulations.md

The European Union has reached a political agreement on the AI Act, the world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence. The legislation bans mass facial recognition and behavioral manipulation but leaves audio and video deepfakes largely unregulated.

Keywords: eu ai act, [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [deepfakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfakes.md), [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), [regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulation.md)

### Claire Daly Criticizes EU Facial Recognition Legislation

- **Episode:** [1565: CL0P](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1565-cl0p.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-19
- **Time:** 48:20–50:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1565-cl0p/chapter/claire-daly-criticizes-eu-facial-recognition-legislation.md

Irish MEP Claire Daly spoke out against the European Union's move toward facial recognition technology and AI surveillance. Daly warned that despite talk of bans, governments are actively moving legislation to implement these tools for social control and policing.

Keywords: [claire daly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/claire-daly.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [ai act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-act.md)

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