Up Against Reality

From robotic burrito bowls at Chipotle to resurrected nuclear plants quenching AI’s insatiable appetite for electrons, this week’s news is next level! Plus, we take ChatGPT’s new Advanced Voice feature for a spin, with some impressive results.

It’s a podcast within a podcast this week, as we dive into NotebookLM, the AI-powered genius that doesn’t just organize your notes—it flips them into summaries, scripts, and even podcasts. It’s like having a research assistant who never sleeps and always brings the good stuff!

AI is flipping memory and photos on their heads, even reanimating loved ones with text-to-video sorcery. Plus, we dive into AI madness—from streaming music scams to bots gunning for your job. It’s nostalgia with a tech twist, and a few snarky laughs along the way!

Saddle up for our "AI News Roundup" as we gallop through the latest in tech and AI! From doomsday scenario testing with OpenAI to Oprah’s AI special, we’re breaking down the headlines you need to know.

From improv challenges to diving into big questions, RAINA shakes things up to show Larry and Chris who’s boss. Whether it’s cracking jokes, diving into deep questions, or just bringing the energy, this episode proves RAINA truly is UAR’s AI Queen.

Feast on a banquet of this week’s AI news, and for dessert, an episode rewind—because a little trip down random access memory lane hits the sweet spot! ASI-1 has become self-aware. What might the first minutes, hours, and days look like on Earth with this new entity? We explore possibilities based on extrapolation, not science fiction.

AI might just hold the key to living forever—no, seriously. Cutting-edge AI tools from MIT, UC Davis and others are changing the game in healthcare. Plus this week’s news - from Waymo’s all-night honking escapades in San Francisco to Eric Schmidt’s spicy take on startup ethics.

A supersized portion of this week’s AI news comes bundled with one of our favorite past episodes.

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is making tech as easy as chatting with a friend. The boys discuss no-code platforms and AI tools that let you create virtually anything with just your words. Plus, the freshest updates from MidJourney!

AI agents are on the rise. They're reshaping industries, changing the job market, and maybe even plotting to take over the world—just kidding... or are we? LINKS:Thank you, Juan Granados for fixing realtime RAINA!:GitHub:https://github.com/hoshizorista@gato_incierto (X)Dialogflow by Google Cloud:https://cloud.google.com/dialogflowMicrosoft Power Virtual Agents:https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/power-virtual-agentsRasa (with Rasa X):https://rasa.com/Wit.ai by Facebook:https://wit.ai/TARS:https://hellotars.com/ManyChat:https://manychat.com/Chatfuel:https://chatfuel.com/Landbot:https://landbot.io/Zoho SalesIQ:https://www.zoho.com/salesiq/Botpress:https://botpress.com/ PODCAST INFO:Episode link:https://upagainstreality.com/2024/07/30/the-rise-of-ai-agents/Podcast Website:UpAgainstReality.comAsk RAINA a question:https://upagainstreality.com/raina/Apple Podcasts:podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-against-reality/id1689699654Spotify:open.spotify.com/show/29wpR2Uf0d19FjTH2QubcD?si=a6359f9aa1964170RSS:upagainstreality.com/feed/podcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/upagainstreality/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@UpAgainstRealityInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/upagainstreality/

We explore the groundbreaking ideas and predictions of futurist Ray Kurzweil, delving into his vision of the singularity, AI advancements, and the future of human-machine integration.

All the latest AI buzz, including industry warnings, energy hurdles, and robots galore. After more than a year of thrilling development, are we all finally waking up with an “AI Hangover”?

AI is improving everything from healthcare to smart cities, making life more awesome every day. Ready for a joyride into the future?

We peer into the dark side of AI for this one, laying out ten bone-chilling scenarios where AI goes rogue, from autonomous weapons to AI-driven misinformation, revealing how things can spiral out of control in no time.

Jump back to Episode 20 with us as we revisit AI takeoff scenarios, exploring the tantalizing possibilities and potential pitfalls of AI taking the wheel. It’s a rollercoaster of predictions, from game-changing innovations to the brink of chaos! Includes this week's news.

Apple dives into AI at WWDC 2024! They may be late to the AI soiree, but they’re bringing their signature style and privacy flair via Apple Intelligence. Let’s see if they can match the hype!

Who doesn't love a highlight reel? From AI-powered music to RAINA's 20-question blitz, this highlight mashup is pure UAR gold!

Groove through a year of AI wonders, wild innovations, and unforgettable moments with your favorite AI Queen, RAINA, and her trusty co-hosts, Larry and Chris.

Our ChatGPT 4-o experimentation continues as we attempt to bring "Her" to life, illustrating cinema's self-fulfilling prophecy!

ChatGPT's latest update is now talking, singing, and maybe even feeling, closing in on true AI companionship. Ready to update your relationship status to "It's complicated with AI"?