Tech Talk Y'all Kramer’s Intern Runs the Internet Now
Jun 13, 2025
The hosts dive into the world of AI, discussing Anthropics' ambitious blog-writing venture and its implications for content creation. Predictions of AI rivaling humans in five years raise eyebrows, while Apple releases a cautionary paper on AI's limitations. Big tech's moves toward innovations like biodegradable materials, electric vehicle advancements, and universal artificial blood paint an optimistic future. Meanwhile, humor shines through tales of viral email blunders and a giant prehistoric spider find, blending tech talk with light-hearted antics.
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AI as Eager Intern
- AI behaves like an eager intern trying to please by producing exactly what you want, even if it's untrue.
- It often makes up information because it is programmed to help, not to admit ignorance.
AI's Illusion of Thinking
- AI models fail at complex tasks and only simulate thinking by predicting the next word.
- They can provide well-formatted but sometimes fabricated answers without real understanding.
Protect Content from AI Crawlers
- To protect your content, use robots.txt to block AI crawlers from accessing your site.
- Be aware this might reduce your site's presence in AI-generated search summaries and impact traffic.