The AI Fix Excel Copilot will wreck your data, and can AI fix social media?
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Aug 26, 2025 The discussions kick off with a humorous look at Microsoft's Excel Co-pilot, raising concerns about its reliability in data handling. The team humorously compares submarine design flaws to the pitfalls of social media algorithms, uncovering deeper societal implications. AI's emerging role in entertainment gets a laugh, especially with the rise of cat soap operas. The conversation dives into the potential risks of AI domination in our lives, playfully pondering whether humans might someday become pets to AI.
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Pigeon Metaphor For AI Trust
- Mark uses a pigeon metaphor to explain how people trust flashy AI outputs without scrutiny.
- He describes scenarios like a pigeon creating PowerPoints or sorting CVs to show why verification is needed.
AI Floods Social Media With Cheap Content
- AI is vastly increasing cheaply produced, attention-grabbing content like 'cat soap operas' flooding social feeds.
- Hosts warn this volume worsens signal-to-noise and burdens users with filtering low-quality content.
Decimal Error Sank Submarine Plans
- Graham recounts the Spanish S-80 submarine oversizing caused by a misplaced decimal and lack of review.
- Fixes included stretching the hull and dredging the dock, costing years and hundreds of millions of euros.