The Atlas Obscura Podcast Robot Saints
Oct 17, 2023
This podcast discusses the historical existence of robot saints in medieval times and explores the impact of AI on our brains and the projection of power. It also delves into the concept of machines reaching autonomous machine learning and becoming like religious figures.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Robot Saints in Medieval Catholic Church
05:08 • 7min
The Impact of the Protestant Reformation and the Existence of Artificial Intelligence Trained on Religious Texts
12:29 • 2min
Exploring the Impact of AI on Our Brains and the Projection of Power
14:06 • 2min
The Concept of Machines Reaching Autonomous Machine Learning and Becoming Religious Figures
15:38 • 2min