A.I. Gets Frightening, Rick Rubin Wizardry, and Rihanna Hurt Our Feelings | Buckle Up #53

Watch this week's episode on YouTube! We get way into Bing's new searchbot, Rick Rubin's philosophy on creatiity, Joe Rogan being cancel-proof, and recap the Super Bowl halftime and commercials. You crazy for this one! 

Skip ahead:

• 00:00 Intro
• 2:30 Seinfeld A.I.
• 07:18 A.I. is Starting to Scare Us
• 17:35 2001: A Space Odyssey is Breakdown
• 20:00 How will A.I. Change Content Creation?
• 25:15 Boomers SUCK. Or Do They? Yes.
• 28:55 Rick Rubin EXTRAVAGANZA
• 43:50 Adela Ep Recap
• 45:30 Joe Rogan REFUSES to be Canceled
• 50:23 Rihanna Halftime Show
• 57:37 Super Bowl Commercials BROKE Mike

Helpful links for this week's episode:

1. Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/
2. Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en
3. Seinfeld AI: https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/18/23604961/nothing-forever-twitch-ai-suspension-ban-lift-mismatch-media
4. Twitter thread on AI + Israel/Palestine: https://twitter.com/IsraelBitton/status/1624744618012160000
5. Ben Thompson article on Bing AI: https://stratechery.com/2023/from-bing-to-sydney-search-as-distraction-sentient-ai/
6. Midjourney (image-creation AI): https://midjourney.com/showcase/recent/
7. Billions spinoffs: https://www.indiewire.com/2023/02/showtime-billions-spinoffs-millions-trillions-1234806842/
8. Rubin on Brian Koppelman's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4i9uRub6leY4LLYbCY8QIs?si=6d8ba353816c44a7
9. Matt Friend doing Giamatti https://www.tiktok.com/@themattfriend/video/7148104925854043434
10. Rick Rubin's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Act-Way-Being/dp/0593652886