Behind the Bastards Part One: Tech Bros Have Built A Cult Around AI
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Jan 30, 2024 The podcast discusses the cult-like obsession with AI and its comparison to religious cults. It explores the appeal of cults in the AI industry and delves into the ethics of AI in commerce and creativity. The potential risks of relying on AI and chatbots are also discussed, along with techno capitalism and the idea of a technological singularity.
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Rabbit R1 at CES
- Robert Evans describes the Rabbit R1, an AI gadget from CES.
- It's designed to reduce "friction" by routing online actions through voice commands.
AI as Evolved Customer Service
- Ify Nwadiwe points out that AI is evolving like the worst parts of customer service.
- People want to talk to humans, not automated systems.
Rabbit R1 Pizza Order
- Robert Evans plays a clip of the Rabbit R1 ordering a pizza.
- He and Ify Nwadiwe discuss how using a phone directly is faster.