Would AI kill sentient robots, and is water wet?

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Nov 26, 2024

Curious about AI surgery? One segment reveals an AI learning to operate by watching videos. A Swiss church even creates an AI priest for quirky sermons! The hosts tackle moral dilemmas, questioning if AI should decide the fate of sentient robots. They humorously debate the ethics of killing microbes and ponder controversial topics like whether water is wet. Plus, they delve into AI's role in conflict prediction and the quest for global peace, highlighting projects aimed at understanding societal dynamics.

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Pod Bay Doors Correction

Listener Robert Mortimer corrected Mark Stockley's movie reference.
Stockley correctly said "pod bay doors" not "bomb bay doors" in a previous episode.

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AI Health Coach Still in Development

Thrive AI Health, an AI health coach app, hasn't progressed much since its summer announcement.
TechCrunch found a demo version that seemed basic and similar to ChatGPT.

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AI Jesus in Confessional Booth

A Swiss church installed an AI hologram of Jesus in a confessional booth.
The AI Jesus presents terms and conditions, prompting mixed reactions from the congregation.

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