AI Week: Super Bowl Ads, Deleted Chatbots, and One-Second Prosthetics
Feb 14, 2026•14 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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Episode description
This week, the AI industry took a sharp turn from hype to heartbreak. We dive into OpenAI’s decision to pull a “sycophantic” model that users had formed emotional bonds with, and what it means for the future of AI companionship. But it’s not just about feelings—it’s about freedom. We break down the new CBP/Clearview AI deal and the expansion of facial recognition into smart glasses.
In this episode:
- Segment 1: The Great Model Purge—Why OpenAI broke hearts in China.
- Segment 2: Surveillance Normalization—Your face as a barcode.
- Segment 3: The RentAHuman Phenomenon—When AI becomes the boss.
- Segment 4: Medical Miracles—AI brain scans and the psychology of prosthetics.
Tune in for a witty, thoughtful, and occasionally provocative look at the technology redefining what it means to be human.
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