Topic: Sesame Credit

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Wall of Meat
Episode 896 2:15:54 - 2:20:03

896: Wall of Meat

Alibaba's Sesame Credit and the Future of Social Ratings

Jack Ma describes Alibaba's "Sesame Credit" system, which uses AI and consumer data to provide instant micro-loans. The system has evolved into a social rating used for dating, renting cars, and housing. The hosts warn that this type of social media-based credit scoring is a dangerous trend likely to expand globally.