

Overtime – Episode #629: David Sedaris, Scott Galloway, and Annie Lowrey
Mar 25, 2023
The discussion kicks off with the role of AI as a political tool, revealing how chatbots can carry biases. Geopolitical tensions arise as the Russia-China alliance is examined, along with a school's controversial principal resignation over Michelangelo's David. The conversation shifts to culture wars, focusing on LGBTQ+ rights and the impact of political tactics on children's welfare. A senator's story highlights the generational divide in politics, critiquing the aging leadership in governance.
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Politicized AI
- Conservatives plan to create an AI chatbot to combat perceived liberal bias in existing AI.
- Existing chatbots lean towards profit, not political sides, with conservative content often going viral.
Comedy Across the Divide
- David Sedaris performs in red states and finds humor across the political spectrum.
- He avoids pandering, finding more comedic material on the left recently.
A New Axis Power?
- Xi and Putin's meeting is the biggest and scariest news of the week.
- China and Russia are adversaries, maybe even enemies, with India as a potential swing vote.