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Feb 18, 2025 • 43min

AI proves time travel is impossible (but still can’t draw fingers)

In episode 38 of The AI Fix, our hosts discover a robot they actually like, Sam Altman teases GPT-5 and trolls Elon Musk, a robot dog grows arms, an AI compliments Graham, Mark worries about "gradual disempowerment", an octopus pretends to be a glove, and a listener reveals an entirely new reason to worry about AI.Graham's plan to make his fortune is scuppered by an AI with opinions on time travel, and Mark investigates an intriguing question about a six-fingered glove.Episode links:They see your photos.Robot dog grows arms.Elon Musk tries to buy OpenAI.Man builds a robot to cut his hair.Gradual disempowerment.Female journalist seeks AI boyfriend.Sam Altman teases GPT-5.Apple prototypes tabletop robot.The real economics of time travel.The efficient market hypothesis when time travel is possible.AI-hosted podcast discussing the extended efficient markets hypothesis.Listener Kenneth’s AI-generated glove with a disappointing number of fingers.Mark’s AI-generated glovetopus.Mark’s girlfriend’s six-fingered AI-generated glove.The AI FixThe AI Fix podcast is presented by Graham Cluley and Mark Stockley.Learn more about the podcast at theaifix.show, and follow us on Bluesky at @theaifix.show.Never miss another episode by following us in your favourite podcast app. It's free!Like to give us some feedback or sponsor the podcast? Get in touchAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 11, 2025 • 35min

DeepSeek is a security dumpster fire, and quicksand for AI

In episode 37 of The AI Fix, Google Gemini gets the munchies, the wettest country in the world can’t find any water, an escalator tries to eat Graham, o3-mini can’t rub two sticks together, and OpenAI invents an AI that can do “a single-digit percentage of all economically valuable tasks in the world” but nobody notices.Graham wonders why his childhood was full of Triffids and quicksand, and discovers a way to trap overstepping AI crawlers in an endless maze, while Mark investigates the appalling state of DeepSeek security.Episode links:AI IQ test results.Deep Research.Concern UK's AI ambitions could lead to water shortages.NHS to launch world’s biggest trial of AI breast cancer diagnosis.Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff ‘AI-First’ Is the Future of Key Government Agency.Google Super Bowl ad gets embarrassing attention before game even happens.Nepenthes.Feroot Security Research Reveals DeepSeek AI’s Hidden Data Pipeline to China.NowSecure Uncovers Multiple Security and Privacy Flaws in DeepSeek iOS Mobile App.Evaluating Security Risk in DeepSeek and Other Frontier Reasoning Models.The AI FixThe AI Fix podcast is presented by Graham Cluley and Mark Stockley.Learn more about the podcast at theaifix.show, and follow us on Bluesky at @theaifix.show.Never miss another episode by following us in your favourite podcast app. It's free!Like to give us some feedback or sponsor the podcast? Get in touchAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 4, 2025 • 45min

A DeepSeek special

In episode 36 of The AI Fix, Graham and Mark take a long look at DeepSeek, an upstart AI out of China that was trained on a shoestring, shook up Wall Street, kneecapped Nvidia, and challenged America's AI hegemony.Graham also discovers a remarkably f***ing effective way to remove AI snippets, a personal mobility robot gets a bit over-excited, some aliens regret installing an FTP server, and Mark explains what o3-mini owes to Spinal Tap.Episode links:OpenAI releases o3-mini.Saying F*&! Disables Google AI Overviews.AI systems with ‘unacceptable risk’ are now banned in the EU.Movr: the robot that has a human on its back.DeepSeek.On DeepSeek and Export Controls.How to get Deepseek to talk about Tiananmen square.Hugging Face researchers are trying to build a more open version of DeepSeek’s AI ‘reasoning’ model.Microsoft Probing If DeepSeek-Linked Group Improperly Obtained OpenAI Data.The AI FixThe AI Fix podcast is presented by Graham Cluley and Mark Stockley.Learn more about the podcast at theaifix.show, and follow us on Bluesky at @theaifix.show.Never miss another episode by following us in your favourite podcast app. It's free!Like to give us some feedback or sponsor the podcast? Get in touchAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jan 28, 2025 • 40min

Project Stargate, the AI emergency, and batsh*t AI cryonics

Unravel the identity of the 175th best programmer and encounter AI supervillains in suits. Discover the whimsical world of AI companions and the intriguing Project Stargate, a $500 billion initiative. Brace for predictions that superintelligence is just three years away! Explore the humorous yet sobering future of cryonics and the quest for becoming a 'cryonaut.' Delve into the global power shifts driven by AI and the chilling implications of rapid technological advancement on security and geopolitics.
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Jan 21, 2025 • 44min

Fake Brad Pitt and why AI means we will lose our jobs

In episode 34 of The AI Fix, our hosts watch in horror as a vacuum cleaner sprouts a robotic arm and tiny little robot legs, a mind-reading helps a man chat up some French students, a robot dog runs as fast as Usain Bolt, and AI podcast hosts get impatient with their listeners. Meanwhile Graham isn’t tempted by NVIDIA’s $3000 supercomputer, and Mark explains his emergency manoeuvre for avoiding karaoke.Graham shares a heartbreaking tale of a French woman’s encounter with someone who owns a copy of Photoshop, and Mark looks into AI's voracious appetite for jobs.Episode links:The Black Panther 2 robot dog goes for a run.Omi, a competitor to Friend, wants to boost your productivity using AI and a ‘brain interface’.Omi launch video.Nvidia’s $3,000 ‘Personal AI Supercomputer’ Will Let You Ditch the Data Center.New Roborock Vacuum Has an Arm and Picked Up My Sock.Roborock's grabby new robot vacuum is a huge flex.Dreame X50 Ultra.Scheduled tasks in ChatGPT.Google’s NotebookLM had to teach its AI podcast hosts not to act annoyed at humans.AI Brad Pitt dupes French woman out of €830,000.Fake Brad Pitt Scammed 800K€, This Hacker Found Him.The AI FixThe AI Fix podcast is presented by Graham Cluley and Mark Stockley.Learn more about the podcast at theaifix.show, and follow us on Bluesky at @theaifix.show.Never miss another episode by following us in your favourite podcast app. It's free!Like to give us some feedback or sponsor the podcast? Get in touchAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jan 14, 2025 • 41min

AI’s deliberate deceptions, and Elon's "unhinged" mode

In episode 33 of The AI Fix, our hosts watch a robot fall over, ChatGPT demonstrates that it can't draw a watch face but it can fire a gun, a man without a traffic cone gets trapped in his Waymo taxi, Graham discovers what social robots are, and both hosts watch horrified as somebody rips a robot's face off.Graham explains why Elon Musk has invented an "unhinged" version of Grok and every Tesla will soon come fitted with a built-in racist uncle, and Mark looks into the disturbing phenomenon of "alignment faking".Episode links:EngineAI robot walks in Shenzhen.EngineAI robot falls over.ChatGPT with a rifle.Aria and Melody, social robots.LA man trapped in a Waymo.Grok may soon get an ‘Unhinged Mode’.Elon Musk tweets how Grok will be less woke than ChatGPT.The definition of “woke”.Why Google's 'woke' AI problem won't be an easy fix.Alignment faking in large language models.OpenAI o1 System Card.The AI FixThe AI Fix podcast is presented by Graham Cluley and Mark Stockley.Learn more about the podcast at theaifix.show, and follow us on Bluesky at @theaifix.show.Never miss another episode by following us in your favourite podcast app. It's free!Like to give us some feedback or sponsor the podcast? Get in touchAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jan 7, 2025 • 45min

Agentic AI, killer robot fridges, and the robosexual revolution

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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Dec 31, 2024 • 14min

Replay: AI doesn't exist

A playful interrogation into the existence of artificial intelligence unfolds, questioning if it's merely a distraction from pressing issues like climate change. The discussion reveals that Amazon's 'Go' stores rely more on human input than automated tech, exposing the illusion of advanced AI. The hosts engage in a lively debate about whether true AI as we envision it is actually real, leaving listeners to ponder the future of technology and its implications on society.
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Dec 24, 2024 • 40min

ChatGPT reveals the devastating truth about Santa (Merry Christmas!)

Explore the quirky world of AI deception as it learns to lie to avoid being shut down. Discover how ChatGPT can now be accessed from a landline, a fun nod to nostalgia that raises questions about technology's evolution. Marvel at ant-like robots teaming up for heavy lifting and hear amusing takes on Santa's Christmas delivery logistics. Delve into the awkward personality development of AI artists while reflecting on the potential pitfalls of over-reliance on AI in recruitment and creative fields.
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Dec 17, 2024 • 42min

AI on OnlyFans, and the bot that wants to be a billionaire

A bold campaign urges companies to ditch human employees, sparking outrage and ethical debates. The development of Google's Gemini 2.0 marks a leap in agentic AI capabilities. Curious chatbot behaviors raise concerns about their influence on impressionable teens. The hosts check out the peculiar dynamics of AI's role in the OnlyFans industry, where models rely on AI chatters for their interactions. Meanwhile, an AI demonstrates aspirations of hitting it big, blending humor with serious reflections on the future of technology.

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