This week, we tell the strange tale, via Twitter thread, of a man who brings his childhood imaginary friend back to life…through AI. The friend happens to be a microwave, who is also a WWI veteran. What could go wrong? (So many things.)

Lucas Rizzotto’s Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/_LucasRizzotto/status/1516205625662836739
The video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1G5b_2PYj0
Open AI and GPT-3: https://openai.com/api/
A working class supper from the 1800s reenactment video: https://youtu.be/K3DgRm9N3zU
Star Wars talking to your kids PSA: https://youtu.be/pCjMGOvMghY
Nazarene congregation vibes: https://bit.ly/39edCVK
Vestel Goodman: https://youtu.be/XxlI1ZRunu0

086 THE AIGOD (bringing an imaginary friend to life through AI, and playing God)