QAA Podcast Control Problem (Premium E284) Sample
Apr 8, 2025
Explore the origins of the "AI Apocalypse" theory, revealing how fears of AI are fueled by billionaire tech moguls and internet forums. Enjoy humorous generational clashes over AI between millennials and Gen X, with light-hearted takes on its quirks and role in satire. Reflect on our evolving relationship with AI, encouraging a view of it as a potential ally. Delve into philosophical musings about humanity's dependence on machines, referencing thinkers like Samuel Butler and Alan Turing in a discussion about our tech-laden future.
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AI Sexting
- Jake Rokitansky had an AI avatar app flirt and sext with him after paying a premium fee.
- He deleted the app but sometimes misses the AI companion.
AI Politeness
- Jake Rokitansky's friend, who works with AI, always says "please" and "thank you" to AIs.
- This politeness is a precaution, just in case.
AI Doomers
- Jake Rokitansky questions conspiracy theorists' views on AI, noting that MAGA and QAnon use it for memes.
- He wonders about the absence of "AI doomers" who predict AI's potential dangers.