Rick Huckstep

Discusses the growing trend of AI companions and emotional connections with digital companions.

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Apr 11, 2023 • 41min

Pausing AI development, 3D cheesecake, Arc, E3 and mobile alarms

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston discuss the Future of Life Institute’s open letter suggesting that AI labs ‘immediately pause for at least six months’. Is it realistic? Also in this episode, 3D-printed food, the Arc browser, the imminent UK mobile alarm test, and why the recently cancelled gaming expo is called E3. Find ⁠Shaun on LinkedIn⁠ and ⁠Rick on LinkedIn⁠. Additional music by Jason Shaw on ⁠Audionautix.com⁠ and ⁠Beatoven.ai⁠. This podcast was produced using Ferrite.

May 11, 2023 • 37min

AI companions (plus live demo), Apple Card savings, and birthday vibes

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston discuss the growing trend of AI companions, and whether digital companions can truly provide the emotional connection humans crave. Also in this 1st birthday episode, the Apple Card savings account, 3D crowns, a live demo of Pi, clunky Strava, and no 80s music quiz from ChatGPT. Find ⁠⁠⁠Shaun on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Rick on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠. Additional music by Jason Shaw on ⁠⁠⁠Audionautix.com⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Beatoven.ai⁠⁠⁠, and Alex-Productions at https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic.