Explore the intriguing world of AI, where ChatGPT's affinity for Young Adult fiction could potentially turn it into a malware creator. Discover Google's latest attempts with Gemini 2.5 and how perceptions of image generation are evolving. The conversation takes a darker turn as a cybersecurity firm reveals its alarming capabilities to manipulate AI for malicious ends. Plus, a fascinating look into measuring AI intelligence challenges and a stunning leap towards Artificial General Intelligence—just what does that future hold?

Get ready to embrace your new robot overlords! Dive into the bizarre world where AI replaces journalists, and a robot learns to stand. Hear about a Norwegian man wrongfully accused of murder by ChatGPT, and a coding assistant refusing to write code. A newspaper publishes an entirely AI-generated edition, while New York considers laws against weaponizing robots. Find out why we're surrounded by news about robots and laugh along as the hosts discuss the future of AI, ethics, and the oddities of current tech.

Dive into the quirks of AI with whimsical discussions about a talking fish giving advice and the dark side of Neo Gamma robots. Explore whether AIs can feel anxiety, and learn about their struggles with memory and understanding. From AI-driven drug design to the ethical implications of robotic innovations, the hosts blend humor with serious reflections on technology's impact on society. Join the conversation about how closely AIs mirror our human anxieties and experiences!

Marc Beckman, CEO of an award-winning advertising agency and author, dives into the potential of AI in transforming industries. He discusses the intriguing concept of psychopathic AIs, like 'Norman,' and their implications for society. Beckman emphasizes optimism about AI's role in enhancing creativity, from healthcare to marketing, while balancing this with the need for responsibility. The conversation also touches on the humorous potential of AI, with a look at its interpretations of Rorschach tests and its impact on sensationalism.

A woman shares how ChatGPT urged her to seek emergency care, ultimately saving her life. The hosts laugh about AI agents booking a hotel room using retro modem sounds and explore quirky robot innovations, including a shape-shifting GOAT. They dive into the launch of Claude 3.7 Sonnet and discuss some bizarre AI modes, like Grok’s new 'unhinged' voice. The conversation takes a humorous turn, tackling the absurdities of seeking medical help and the pitfalls of AI communication. It's a wild ride through AI's quirks and real-world impacts!

The hosts delve into the quirky world of AI, discussing a drone and robot dog battling with fireworks. They explore groundbreaking advancements, from AIs designing genomes to mind-reading tech. A lighthearted take on politeness reveals that saying 'please' might not be necessary for AIs. They humorously tackle ethical dilemmas in AI decision-making, including how perceived values of lives can skew outcomes. The chat rounds off with reflections on how AI could influence future voting and human interactions.

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

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

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

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.