The AI Fix

In episode eight of "The AI Fix", our hosts tackle the latest news from the world of artificial intelligence and learn about two important medical breakthroughs, Mark coughs, Graham ruins "Killing me softly", and neither shows their junk to an AI.Graham explains humour to Mark and shares a donkey story he learned from a Bulgarian, ChatGPT reveals the funniest joke in the world, and Mark explains why AI's greatest talents can sometimes appear from thin air...Episode links:Cambridge University researchers say their AI tool may have made a breakthrough with Alzheimer’s.YouTube Music gets new AI features.Firm scraps plan to give AI ‘workers’ rights after complaints it ‘disrespects the humanity of your real employees’.This HR company tried to treat AI bots like people — it didn’t go over well.App that said it would ‘use AI to weed out daters with STIs’ has been shut down.Elon Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'.The world's funniest joke.Study claims AI is funnier than humans."Scabby donkeys smell each other even when they are nine hills apart".Project Manager Leaves Suicide PowerPoint Presentation.137 emergent abilities of large language models.GPT-4 System Card.Are Emergent Abilities of Large Language Models a Mirage?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 Twitter at @TheAIFix.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 touch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In episode seven of "The AI Fix", Alexa goes wild, Mark learns how to hang a towel on a Peloton for only $39.90 a month, Graham puts the news items in the wrong order, and a strawberry uses the internet.Graham explains to Mark what bats argue about, our hosts ponder whether AI should always write in Comic Sans, and Mark tells Graham why AIs are like dolphins that smoke pufferfish.Episode links:Amazon Alexa Gone Wild!The AI Fix episode 2: Can AI learn sarcasm? And robot dogs with gunsThe AI Fix episode 5: An angry AI girlfriend, and artificial intelligence is stupidOpenAI working on new reasoning technology under code name ‘Strawberry’Gen AI: Too Much Spend, Too Little Benefit?Peloton faces lawsuit amid claims it allowed marketing firm to train AI on user chat dataOpenAI secrets stolen last year, but company hushed it upTesla delays reveal of its widely-anticipated Robotaxi until OctoberThe Washington Post launches AI chatbot that answers readers’ questions about the climateOpenAI whistleblowers claim staff NDAs force them to seek permission before contacting regulators$10m prize launched for team that can truly talk to the animalsCan artificial intelligence really help us talk to the animals?ESP: Earth Species ProjectSolving the cocktail-party problemUsing AI to decode dog vocalizationsA Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply UnsettledAustralian mayor readies world’s first defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT content‘Life or Death:’ AI-Generated Mushroom Foraging Books Are All Over AmazonHallucination LeaderboardThe 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 Twitter at @TheAIFix.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 touch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In episode six of The AI Fix, our hosts discover an unusual place to put a traffic cone, Mark learns why Americans should pretend to be from Brazil, and Graham discovers a way to make any situation much, much worse.Graham inflicts his terrible Australian accent on Mark while explaining bot-on-bot crime, and Mark tells Graham how to lobotomise an AI that's obsessed with bridges.Episode links:AI chatbots are as good as NY Times agony aunt.Meta banned from mining data for AI in Brazil.Figma disables its AI design feature that appeared to be ripping off Apple’s Weather app.Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demand.Phoenix police officer pulls over a driverless Waymo car for driving on the wrong side of the road.San Francisco group placing traffic cones on self-driving cars to disable them.AI trains on kids’ photos even when parents use strict privacy settings.Amazon pulls the plug on its Astro for Business robot.Elderly internet scam victim accused of robbing Ohio bank with gun as a ‘remedy for her situation’.Lenny - The Telemarketing Troll.Microsoft scammer tells Lenny to shut up!Real criminals, fake victims: how chatbots are being deployed in the global fight against phone scammers.Mapping the Mind of a Large Language Model.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 Twitter at @TheAIFix.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 touch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Graham Cluley, a cybersecurity expert and commentator, joins to unpack the quirks of artificial intelligence. He humorously addresses an AI-generated Toys 'R' Us ad that’s as creepy as horror film visuals. Cluley argues why AI is ‘stupid’, especially when it comes to exam submissions that outperform human students. Plus, he delves into ethical concerns around AI impersonation and its wacky potential in relationships and household disputes. Get ready for laughs mixed with tech insights!

In episode four of The AI Fix, Graham and Mark learn there's a 99.9% chance that AI will wipe out humans within 100 years, examine the even more chilling prospect of Barney the dinosaur reading Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf to six-year-olds, and resurrect a tried-and-trusted software evaluation method to decide if Claude 3.5 Sonnet is better than ChatGPT-4o.Graham overshares on the subject of Meg Ryan while talking about a pill-sized medical robot, and Mark explains why humanity's future might feel a bit like being Steve Wozniak's pet.Episode links:TikTok’s AI tool lets you put Hitler’s words in a paid actor’s mouth.Anthropic launches Claude 3.5 Sonnet.Premiere of First Movie Written by AI Is Axed After Backlash.Universal Music signs deal to train "ultra-high fidelity vocal models" of its artists.Nvidia becomes the world's most valuable company.Researcher Estimates 99.9 Percent Chance AI Will Destroy Humankind.The Roddenberry Foundation has offered a million-dollar prize to develop AI that's 'used for good'.OpenAI CTO says AI could kill some creative jobs that “Maybe shouldn't exist anyway”.Multiple AI companies bypassing web standard to scrape publisher sites, licensing firm says.Fantastic Voyage trailer.Swallow this robot: Endiatx’s tiny pill examines your body with cameras, sensors.Endiatx CEO swallows PillBot.77-sec Physician-narrated PillBot Exam.Stephen Hawking warns artificial intelligence could end mankind.Elon Musk warns A.I. could create an ‘immortal dictator from which we can never escape’.Robots will make us into their pets, warns Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.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 Twitter at @TheAIFix.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 touch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tom Cruise, the iconic superstar known for his daring roles in action films, joins Joe Biden, the current President of the United States. They humorously discuss the implications of AI deepfakes, including a wild theory on how to combat them. Cruise shares his boycott of the Olympics, sparking a hilarious debate about robotics and AI capabilities. The two also dive into the complexities of achieving Artificial General Intelligence, likening it to historic feats, while exploring society's reliance on AI tools like ChatGPT.

The hosts dive into OpenAI's controversial decision to disband its safety team, raising serious safety concerns. They explore the ethical quandaries of using robotic dogs equipped for combat. A lively debate ensues about AI's struggle with detecting sarcasm, highlighting recent advancements in this area. The infamous 'DAN' jailbreak technique grabs attention, showcasing the ongoing battle between AI users and developers. Amusing anecdotes about AI's quirks add a humorous touch to the serious discussions.

Graham, a theorist questioning the existence of AI, engages in a lively debate with Mark, who brings his own perspective to the conversation. They explore how society might be misled about AI's capabilities and its implications for urgent global issues like climate change. The duo dives into the reliance on human oversight in so-called AI systems, using the example of Amazon Go to illustrate the illusion of automation. Their amusing anecdotes and insights challenge listeners to rethink what AI really means in our everyday lives.