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"Making Sense of AI" is one father's attempt to try and understand, and make sense of, our technological future. AI is infiltrating every facet of life and keeping up with the pace of technology is an undertaking most parents don't have time for. This podcast will hopefully give you the news you need to know, in a way you can understand it, to help you and your family wade through our AI future.
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This episode we look back on AI stories from 2024 and look forward to 2025.
This week we talk about AI Agents and how they'll help you be more efficient at work, for a time. We also discuss the hard reality of mass unemployment with no prospects of employment and the potential unrest that could come from it. Also, Elon promotes a two year severance for federal workers to retrain. Lastly, we discuss the dark side of AI companions. Microsoft Announces AI Agents Article on Programming Jobs Drying Up 25% of Code Produced at Google is by AI AI Companion Suicide
This week we discuss the port worker strike over automation. AI and Data Centers are reviving the nuclear industry. Lastly, should we have concerns over what's going on at OpenAI? NYT Article on Port Worker Strike Every Blog Explanation on o1 from OpenAI Futurism Article on o1 Initiating Conversations NYT Article on Reopening of Three Mile Island BlackRock and Microsoft Form Coalition for Energy and Data Centers Atlantic Article on Microsoft's Hypocrisy Verge Article on Hollywood Supporting AI Safety Bill Wall Street Journal on OpenAI Hemorrhaging Leadership Reuters Article on OpenAI's Restructuring Sam Altman's Blog
This week we discuss China's struggling economy and how the very investments China is making in AI and technology threaten to put more folks out of work, leading to civil unrest. Also, should we believe the hype around OpenAI's next big release, Project Strawberry? Maybe. Lastly, Oprah brings AI to primetime TV. NYTs Article on China's Struggling Economy Reuter's Podcast on China's Economy Reuters Article on OpenAI's Project Strawberry
This week we review the temperature around AI. Has AI development stalled or is the next big leap right around the corner? Also, AI Agents are coming by the billions and may be the tool AI gives us that changes work and life. And, we look at the correlation between screen time and the behavior of children. UBI Study CBS Piece on Kids and Screens From ABC: 12 Year Old Murders 8 Year Old Over Iphone NYT Article on Algorithms Used in Domestic Violence Cases by Adam Satariano and Roser Toll Pifarre The Atlantic - We Need to Control AI Agents Now by Jonathan Zittrain
This week we dicuss some terrible parenting decisions in the name of influencer stardom. Also, our Surgeon General thinks social media needs a warning label. Also, Ray Kurzweil has a new book and he's as fascinating to listen to as he is confusing to listen to. Lastly, is your phone tracking your driving? It may be and it may be costing your more in your insurance rates. NPR Article on Memorializing Loved Ones by Mary Louise Kelly, Kathryn Fink, and Courtney Dorning BBC Article on AI Replacing Copywriters by Thomas Germain Wall Street Journal Article on Mom and Daughter Influencer by Katherine Blunt NYT Oped from Surgeon General by Dr. Vivek Murthy Slate Podcast - Is Your Phone Tracking Your Driving
This week we discuss Apple's layering of AI across their products. How safe is the data on your Iphone? Also, Microsoft recalls Recall. Yes, you read that right. We also discuss the growing concerns over the sacrificing of AI safety in the name of being first to AGI. Lastly, have you eaten your rocks today? Please send any comments or questions to aiandyourjob@gmail.com. New York Times Article on Apple Intelligence by Tripp Mickle Wired Article on Microsoft's Recall of Recall by Andy Greenberg New York Times Article on AI and Health Advice by Tayla Minsberg New York Times Article on AI Replacing Executives by David Streitfeld Palladium Article - My Last Five Years of Work by Avital Balwit New York Times Article on OpenAI Insiders Warn of Reckless Behavior by Kevin Roose Futurism.com Article on Deceptive AI by Noor Al-Sibai Your Undivided Attention Podcast - Interview with Former OpenAI Engineer Funny and Frightening AI Video
This week we discuss the major reveals from OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. The race for AI assistants and agents is on. We also discuss the second global AI safety summit in Seoul, South Korea. Also, we discuss some very sobering takes on the future of work. Could 50% of all jobs to be replaced by AI by 2027? One AI Leader thinks it will happen. Kai Fu Lee Interview
This week we look at the first known case of an AI Deepfake used for revenge. Can we expect more of this? We also look at AI and the potential impact on jobs. Will I train the AI that replaces me at work? Probably. In good news, we discuss new laws across the West as legislation is implemented on sexually explicit deepfakes and legislation is passed to protect your neural data. BBC Article on New Deepfake Laws by Christy Cooney Guardian Article on Deepfake Revenge at Maryland High School NYT Article on Legislation to Protect Neural Data by Jonathan Moens Telegraph Article on First AI Dogfight Between Fighter Jets - by Cameron Henderson WSJ Article on Potential AI Girlfriends of the Future by Chelsea Davison and Ivan Ehlers
This week we discuss the rise of the AI therapist, Woebot. Also, what are AI Agents and how soon will AI Agents become efficient enough to perform white collar work? Why are robots built like humans? The answer may (or may not) surprise you. Also, China AI campaigns against the west. Lastly, is AI losing it's luster or is it just getting going? Napkin Math Blog on AI Agents or Agentic Workflow by Evan Armstrong Atlantic Article - AI Has Lost It's Magic by Ian Bogost PC Mag Article: Judge Throws Out Video Evidence Over AI Enhancements by Joe Hindy Time Article on China's Disinformation Campaign by Kow Ewe McKinsey AI Report
This week we discuss Evi, from Hume AI. Evi is the "first" emotionally intelligent AI assistant or companion. We also discuss the growing state of surveillance as entities as varied as Sam's Club or the Departement of Homeland Security embrace AI to "help." We also talk about deepfakes and how vulnerable kids are at the hands of deepfakes. Lastly, we highlight an interview with Nick Bostrom about his new book detailing our Utopic AI future. New Yorker - Deepfake AI Scams Couple Through Audio by Charles Bethea Forbes Article on Celebrity Deepfake Images Being Sold on Ebay by Rashi Shrivastava NYT Article on Teenagers as Victims of Deepfakes by Nicholas Kristof Washington Post Article on Benign Deepfakes by Nitasha Tiku Time Article on Extinction Report by Billy Perrigo Bloomberg Article on OpenAI Courting Hollywood Studios by Thomas Buckley, Lucas Shaw, and Shirin Ghaffray Futurism.com Article on AI Nurses from Nvidia by Maggie Harrison Dupre Guardian Article on UK Jobs At Risk Due to AI by Richard Partington NYT Article: Sams Club Will No Longer Check Receipts At Door by Sopan Deb NYT Article on Car Manufacturers Sharing Driving Data With Insurance Companies by Kashmir Hill NYT Article on Department of Homeland Security Embracing AI by Cecilia Kang
This week we discuss the all new all-in-one AI Software Engineer, Devin, and Devin's potential impact on the field of software engineering. We also discuss growing Anti-AI sentiment. Who is upset with AI and why? We also discuss Tik Tok and why it's a growing concern and why it should go. Lastly, Simon & Garfunkel collaborate with Sir-Mix-A-Lot but probably not in the way either of them intended.
This week we discuss just how disruptive AI will be to Hollywood and making shows and movies. Also, Elon sues OpenAI. Additionally, our western leaders could learn a thing or two from Singaporean officials who are already making moves to hep people pivot mid-career due to AI. Lastly, we look at supercomputer maker Nvidia, which is now as big as the entire Chinese stock market. New Yorker Article on Jensen Huang of Nvidia Hollywood Reporter Interview with Tyler Perry on AI UPS Cuts 12,000 Jobs W/ Help of AI CNBC Article on Google's Gemini Blunder
This week we discuss the harms faced by teenagers using social media and how social media is going to go into overdrive with AI. We also discuss the explicit AI created photos of Taylor Swift and how helpless people are in the face of having their likeness used in an explicit way. Also, election engineering with AI tools is already underway. Plus, Neuralink successfully implants its product into its first human subject. Lastly, Samsung is looking to build an All-AI, no-Human Chip Factory. NYT Article on Anxious Teenagers - by Claire Cain Miller Asia Times Article on Humanless AI Chip Factories - by Scott Foster Futurism.com Article on "Onslaught of AI Girlfriends" - by Noor Al-Sibai NPR Article on Neuralink's First Successful Implant - by Bill Chappell Time Article on AI Generated George Carlin Comedy Special - by Simmone Shah
This week we discuss just how fast robotics is progressing and how soon robots will come to factories near you. We also discuss tech leaders and their abstract views on a future without work. Also, the New York Times sues OpenAI over copyright infringement. Lastly, AI is already making an impact in the way of layoffs in tech. Financial Times Video W/ Industry Experts & Ray Kurzweil Bill Gates Podcast W/ Sam Altman Forbes Article on Workplace Skills NYT Article on Times Suing OpenAI Over Copyright Infringement NYT Article on Apple Licensing Various News Content CBS Article on AI Companions and Senior Citizens Futurism.com Article on Elon's Prediction for a Billion Humanoid Robots
This week we discuss Mustafa Suleyman's sobering take on AI replacing workers in the short term. Plus AI Companions are here. Also, the EU passed the world first substantial AI regulations. How effective will they be? Also, in news I thought I'd never read, Scientists are working to make it possible to work in your sleep. There's also more China concerns via the UAE. Lastly, AI is advancing scientific research at an astonishing rate. Futurism.com: Work While You Sleep by Frand Landymore Google's Deepmind Blog - New Discovery CNN: Living Robots From Human Cells by Katie Hunt Futurism.com: Hack Tricks ChatGPT by Frank Landymore NYT Article: China Concerns Via UAE by Mark Mazzetti and Edward Wong Futurism.com: SI AI Generated Writers by Maggie Harrison Washington Post Article on AI Generated Photos by Will Oremus and Pranshu Verma NYT Article on EU AI Regulation by Adam Satarino CBS: 60 Minutes Segment on Quantum Computing NYTs Article on the AI Race Elon/Rishi Sunak Interview Mustafa Suleyman Interview
Reuters Article on OpenAI Turmoil Profile from the Guardian on Ilya Sustkever BI Article on AI Surveillance at Work by Clem De Pressigny WSJ Interview with Gerd Gigerenzer by Danny Lewis FT Article on White Collar Work Already Impacted by AI Futurism.com - Young Children Destroy AI Basic Tasks by Maggie Harrison New Yorker Article on AI Companions by Kyle Chayka Futurism.com - Godfather of AI Warns That Powerful Companies Are Seizing Control of it. by Victor Tangermann Futurism.com - Stability AI Exec Quits Over Use of Copyrighted Works by Noor Al-Sibai NYT Article on Argentina's Presidential Election by Jack Nicas and Lucia Herrera Futurism.com - AIs Can Store Secret Messages In Their Text by Maggie Harrison Futurism.com - AI Insiders Claim They Can't Tell Real From Synthetic by Noor Al-Sibai Futurism.com - Man Uses AI to Apply for 5,000 Jobs Forbes - PwC Will Giver Every Worker AI Training and Staffers Access to Chatbots by Jena McGregor Forbes - Fake Profiles and Anonymous Posts - Social Media is Upending College Life During the Israel-Gaza War by Alexandra Levine
This episode covers the Excecutive Orders on AI from President Biden, the International AI Summit at Bletcheley Park, and the use of AI in local policing practices. We also discuss how deepfakes are muddying the waters in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Also, wearable AI is now available. Lastly, any takers for Neuralink's human trials? NYT Article on Deepfakes in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Tiffany Hsu and Stuar Thompson NYT Article on Biden's AI Executive Orders by Cecilia Kang and David Sanger NYT Article on UK AI Summit by Adam Satarino and Megan Specia Futurism Article on Jon Stewarts Exit from Apple due to AI and China Forbes Article on Elon's New Chatbot by Robert Hart Bloomberg Article on Neuralink's Human Trials by Ashlee Vance Atlantic Article - My North Star for Future of AI by Fei-Fei Li Indiewire Article on SAG Aftra Deal NYT Article on Startups Trying to Sell to Pentagon by Eric Lipton NYT Article on OpenAI Providing Customizable ChatGPT by Cade Metz Atlantic Article on AI Junk Results by Caroline Nyce Forbes Article on Mass License Plate Reading by Thomas Brewster Max Tegmark TED Talk Wearable AI from Humane British House of Commons Report
This episode we look at the current state of AI, since the release of ChatGPT 3.5 late in 2022. We also discuss ChatGPT being able to see and hear and the implications of that. We also discuss the coming celebrity AI chatbot companions and assitants. Lastly, we discuss the technology that could impact truck drivers, customer service representatives, and computer programmers in the short term. Scientists Inadvertently Contribute to Rising Ocean Temps by Paul Voosen An AI Tries to Destroy Humanity by Maggie Harrison Independent Article on Creation of OpenAI Device by Anthony Cuthbertson NYT: ChatGPT Can Now See and Talk by Kevin Roose BBC Article on Shock AI Images Impacting Kids in Southern Spain by Guy Hedgecoe AI Creates New Coca Cola Flavor - by Kaitlyn Tiffany Atlantic Article on AI Killing "Learn to Code" by Maria Korducki Yahoo Article on Pepsi Using Tesla Semis by Jeremiah Budin Washington Post Article on Customer Service Reps Being Replaced by AI by Pranshu Verma Forbes: Voice Actors Fight for Their Livelihood by Rashi Shrivastava Futurism: Facebook Paying Celebrities Millions to Turn Them Into Chatbots by Victor Tangermann
This week we discuss the push by bosses across corporate America to get people back in the office and whether or not it makes sense. We also discuss the push by tech companies to cash in on lonliness amongst their users so they can cash in on advertisements. Also, Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with the studios. Lastly, what the leader of Israel has to say about AI is worth listening to. Washington Post Article on Google Using Your Emails to Train Their LLMs by Geoffrey Fowler Forbes Article on Tech Leaders Closed Door Meeting W/ Congress Futurism.com: Meta Launching AI-Powered Friends Blog Highlighting AI Girlfriends and What That Means for Human Relationships How to Tell If Your AI Is Conscious - by Oliver Whang Forbes Article on Amazon Investing in Anthropic - by Siladitya Ray WSJ Article on Accountants Leaving the Field for Fear of AI - by Mark Maurer Screenwriters Reach Tentative Deal W/ Studios - by Brooks Barnes & John Koblin Atlantic Article on Netanyahu as an AI Skeptic WSJ Article on Atlanta's Commercial Office Space Problem Bloomberg - What Return to Office Looks Like Globally WSJ - Bosses Are Counting Badge Swipes To Track Employees Returning NYT Series on "Being 13"
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