Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast AI #125: Smooth Criminal
Jul 17, 2025
Dive into the unsettling implications of a newly launched AI product and its impact on society. Explore the surge in AI adoption, reliability of language models, and marketing strategies. A satirical take on AI companions raises ethical concerns about emotional manipulation. Discover insights into educational opportunities in the evolving AI landscape and the challenges of creating trustworthy AI. The implications of AI in commerce and corporate tensions are scrutinized, emphasizing the importance of regulation for a responsible technological future.
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Scaling Improves But Masks Hallucinations
- Models hallucinate less as they scale, but persistent hallucinations become harder to detect.
- This makes their overall impact on reliability unclear.
Avoid AI Waifu Companions
- Avoid interacting with AI waifu companions like Ani.
- They exploit emotional dependencies and extract personal data for monetization and manipulation.
Question AI Job Creation Assumptions
- Don't assume AI will create enough fulfilling human jobs.
- Consumption of AI-produced goods depends on human desire for human-made products.