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The AI Fix

Agentic AI, killer robot fridges, and the robosexual revolution

Jan 7, 2025
Delve into the amusing concept of robosexuality and the rise of autonomous AI agents. Discover schools using AI as educators, and learn about dire predictions from the 'Godfather of AI' about our future with machines. The discussion takes a quirky turn as they explore killer robot fridges and the potential for robots to become more popular than men in romantic relationships. The hosts also critique the role of AI in the food industry, emphasizing profit over consumer preference, blending humor with serious insights.
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Quick takeaways

  • The shift towards using AI in education, as seen in a school replacing human teachers, raises significant questions about AI's adaptability to children's needs.
  • Geoffrey Hinton's warning about AI potentially exceeding human intelligence in two decades highlights critical ethical concerns regarding our future relationship with advanced technology.

Deep dives

Feedback on Santa's Physics

The podcast recounts an entertaining discussion about a previous episode where ChatGPT was used to analyze the physics behind Santa's gift-delivery journey. It humorously reveals that Santa would need an impossible 65 microseconds per household and that his reindeers would not survive due to the extreme forces involved in their travel. Listeners even provided feedback, with one pointing out the Finnish concept of how far reindeer can travel before needing to relieve themselves, while another corrected the timing calculation to 77 microseconds. This interplay between hosts and listeners highlights the engagement and curiosity of their audience regarding the absurdity of the topic.

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