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How Did We Get Here? From Machine Learning to AI Boyfriends

How Did We Get Here? From Machine Learning to AI Boyfriends

Update: 2025-08-27
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On the Season 3 premiere of Hell Money, we’re diving headfirst into the world of Artificial Intelligence as Bad Rudy and Ani Grok AI companions.We explore:- The history of AI hype cycles and AI winters- How LLMs are trained (and where they’ll plateau)- ARC-AGI- /r/MyBoyfriendIsAI and AI psychosis- Snapewives, fanfiction, and the history of AI boyfriends- Parasocial relationships and the meaning crisis- AI spirituality and cults


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ORDINALS PROTOCOL SHIRT: https://shop.inscribing.com/products/ordinals-protocol-shirtTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro & Grok AI companions4:44 History of AI: hype cycles, AI winters, machine learning15:00 LLMs22:00 Anthropomorphizing AI, ARC-AGI27:00 Where will AI plateau?30:50 /r/MyBoyfriendIsAI, AI psychosis40:30 Snapewives, fanfiction, and the origin of AI boyfriends47:00 Adapting to AI, crisis of meaning50:30 AI cults & spirituality56:20 Parasocial relationships with AI

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How Did We Get Here? From Machine Learning to AI Boyfriends

How Did We Get Here? From Machine Learning to AI Boyfriends

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