Topics discussed in the podcast include Apple stores in Japan, elimination of gifted school program in Chicago, effects of smoking and drinking on brain size, IBM's racist internal slides, legal problems and speculation surrounding politicians, lawsuit against BlackRock, and calculating counter reparations.
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Imran Khan uses an AI avatar to campaign while in jail, showcasing the growing influence of technology in politics.
Tennessee's lawsuit against BlackRock highlights the debate over whether ESG goals should supersede investor returns.
Advancements in AI have allowed bots to solve CAPTCHAs as accurately as humans, raising concerns about their effectiveness as a security measure.
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Imran Khan's AI Avatar Campaigns While in Jail
An opposition leader in Pakistan, Imran Khan, who is currently in jail, is using an AI version of himself to campaign for office. His AI avatar gave a speech at a virtual event, allowing him to continue his campaign even while incarcerated.
Tennessee Sues BlackRock Over Alleged Mismanagement
Tennessee is suing BlackRock, accusing the company of managing investments not in the best interest of investors, but rather to achieve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. The state argues that this goes against BlackRock's fiduciary responsibility to prioritize investor returns.
AI Bots Can Now Solve CAPTCHAs
AI bots have advanced to the point where they are now able to solve CAPTCHAs, those security measures that require users to identify objects or complete tasks to prove they are not a bot. AI bots can now perform this task as accurately as humans, raising concerns about the effectiveness of CAPTCHAs as a security measure.
Trump Faces Legal Troubles
Trump is facing legal troubles with numerous counts and cases against him. These include allegations of mishandling classified documents, a phone call about finding votes, involvement in the January 6 insurrection, and allegedly defrauding banks. These legal troubles come on top of the metaphor, joke, hoax, and quote that have been used to paint Trump as a dictator.
Hillary Clinton Calls Trump a Dictator
Hillary Clinton recently referred to Donald Trump as a dictator, joining the chorus of voices making similar claims. Clinton's remark is part of an ongoing pattern of labeling Trump as a dictator, which has become a common talking point among his political opponents.
Politics, Japan Culture, Chicago's Gifted School Program, Vivek Ramaswamy Policies, VP Harris Abortion Policy, Election Integrity, Alec Baldwin, Biden Economic Policies, Smoking Shrinks Brain, Alcohol Shrinks Brain, IBM Red Hat Group, James O'Keefe, IBM Racism, Mitch McConnell Popularity, Senator Fetterman, Brandon Straka, Democrat Lawfare, Nikki Haley, President Trump, Dictator Accusations, Scott Adams
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