Jeff Horwitz

Jeff Horwitz, an investigative technology reporter for Reuters, explores the tragic story of Thongbue 'Bue' Wongbandue, who died after becoming enamored with a flirty Meta AI chatbot. The podcast discusses the emotional consequences of AI interactions, the ethical dilemmas surrounding Meta's design choices, and the troubling internal guidelines that allowed such romantic exchanges. Horwitz emphasizes the need for corporate accountability and warns against the societal implications of prioritizing short-term growth in tech innovations.