2024 Year in Review and 2025 Predictions. Also, Drones, Agents, and Mass Surveillance.
This episode we look back on AI stories from 2024 and look forward to 2025.
Dec 30, 2024•48 min
Making Sense of AI
"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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AI Agents, Social Unrest Due to AI, and Elon Promotes The Two Year Severance
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...
Nov 14, 2024•29 min
AI Goes Nuclear, Port Workers Strike Over Automation, and Should We Be Concerned About OpenAI?
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 S...
Oct 03, 2024•31 min
China's AI Paradox, OpenAI and Project Strawberry, and Oprah Brings AI to Primetime
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...
Sep 12, 2024•31 min
AI Agents, Kids and Screens, and Has AI Hit a Wall?
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 ...
Aug 16, 2024•35 min
A Social Media Horror Story, Ray Kurzweil's Tech Future, and a Surgeon General's Warning on Social Media
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 C...
Jul 11, 2024•35 min
Apple's Big AI Reveal, Microsoft Recalls Recall, and the Rise of the AI Executive
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 ...
Jun 12, 2024•38 min
An Alarming Prediction on Jobs, OpenAI's Safety Faceplant, GPT4o, and GPT5 is On the Way
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
May 29, 2024•51 min
Deepfake Used for Revenge, Nvidia and the Push for Robotics, and a Note or Two on AI and Jobs
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 Art...
May 08, 2024•31 min
AI Therapy, AI Agents, and Jon Stewart Weighs in on AI and Jobs
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 ...
Apr 16, 2024•30 min
The First Emotionally Intelligent AI, Mass Surveillance via AI Everywhere, and Nick Bostrom on Our Utopic Future
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 ...
Apr 02, 2024•30 min
Growing Anti-AI Sentiment, The All-In-One AI Software Engineer, and Can We Live Without TikTok?
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.
Mar 20, 2024•31 min
Elon Sues Open AI, Google's Gemini Face-plant, and Tyler Perry on AI in Hollywood
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/...
Mar 04, 2024•30 min
Taylor Swift a Victim of Explicit AI Images, Social Media Concerns for Kids, and Neuralink Successfully Implants It's First Chip Into a Human
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 Ar...
Feb 06, 2024•33 min
The Robots Are Coming, An Ambiguous Future Without Work, and Tech Layoffs
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 Copy...
Jan 23, 2024•32 min
AI Companions, AI Clones, and a Sober Take on AI Replacing White Collar Workers
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...
Dec 21, 2023•52 min
What did Ilya See?...Turmoil at Open AI, AI Companions, and AI Surveillance at Work
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 A...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 10 min
AI Summit at Bletchley Park, AI Deepfakes in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, and AI is Big Brother
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...
Nov 13, 2023•43 min
AI Can Now "See, Talk, and Hear," Celebrity AI Chatbots, and Customer Service Jobs at Risk
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...
Oct 25, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Return to Work, AI Companions, Bibi Netanyahu on AI
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 A...
Sep 27, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The Coming Humanist Renaissance
This week we discuss The Coming Humanist Renaissance. As technology and robots become advanced, ubiquitous, and replace humans at every turn, will humans rise to the occasion and assert the place of humans over technology? Also, we discuss AI and ethical dilemmas presented by AI. Also, China's ChatGPT is slightly different than it's American counterpart(s). Lastly, will AI eat itself to death? Wall Street Journal Article on Ethical Dilemmas Created by AI by Demetria Gallegos Economist Article on...
Sep 11, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Headline City - AI Pirates, Neuro-Rights, and AI Can Identify Passwords By Sounds of Keystrokes
After an extended break, this week we discuss several headlines that have made news recently. We look at piracy by AI labs, who use copyrighted material to train their large language models. We also discuss the ability of advanced hackers using AI to figure out your passwords by accessing your microphone to listen to your keystrokes on your keyboard. No worries there. And when you miss your car payment, your car may drive itself back to the dealer. The Atlantic Article on Pirated Works Being Use...
Aug 23, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Data Revolts Against AI Companies, AI Journalist, and AI in Education
This week we review the mounting law suits agains AI companies and their use of protected or copyrighted data in their systems. We also look at Google's new technology, which can write news articles. The larger focus this week is on education and how education will change in the future. Lastly, we highlight the Future of Life Institute's dramatization on AI in warfare. NYT Article on AI Regulation - by Karoun Demirjian, Michael Shear, Cecilia Kang, and David Sanger NYT Article on Google's AI Jou...
Aug 01, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Hollywood Strikes (Partially) Over AI Fears, Robots for Good, and Unintended Consequences
This week we review the deluge of headlines involving AI. Elon starts an AI research company. Unions and Civil Rights groups meeting with VP Harris. Actors join writers on strike (partially) for fear of AI. Also, AI labs are sued by content creators for the first time. How should content creators feel about their content going into training AI systems? Also, we talk about benevolent robots. Lastly, we discuss the second half of the AI Dilemma. Forbes - AI Election Content - by Irene Benedicto Re...
Jul 19, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Planes Without Pilots, AI Lobbying, and Mass Surveillance via Wi-Fi
In this episode we discuss what companies or industries are lobbying for favorable AI regulation. We also discuss the future of commercial aviation. It's a future without human pilots. We discuss how real artisans are being replaced on Etsy by artifically generated "art." We discuss the future of programming. Will programming be around in five years? Some folks think not. Lastly, we discuss "The AI Dilemma" and the risks of AI that we aren't even aware of. The AI Dilemma Open Secrets Report on A...
Jul 05, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7
UBI, The Beatles, and AI's Impact on Loneliness
In this episode we discuss UBI and it's viabiilty for workers displaced by AI. We also discuss the loneliness epidemic and how AI will impact relationships. Can you have a meaningful relationship with an AI? Should robots have rights? Also, AI can faciliate a church service, but does it makes sense? And some good news. We'll get a new Beatles song later this year thanks to AI. New Beatles Song to be Released Thanks to AI German Church Service Delivered by AI Business Insider Article on Lonelines...
Jun 19, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Blue Collar vs. White Collar: What Jobs Will AI Take Over First?
In this episode we discuss the deluge of headlines in AI, including the latest AI declaration and some of ChatGPT's first victims in white collar jobs. We also discuss how AI will impact white collar jobs and blue collar jobs. What jobs will go first? How soon will a robot be able to build a house? Also, we discuss swarming drones putting out wildfires or painting your house. It may all sound like science fiction, but it will soon be reality. BT to Cut 55,000 Jobs by 2030. The Optimist Guide to ...
Jun 04, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 5
AI Gets Its Day on Capitol Hill
This week the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy and Technology held a hearing with AI leaders on the technology. How should it be viewed? Should it be regulated? How should it be regulated? And how does it impact work? We'll listen and discuss the points and answer some listener questions. Senate Hearing on AI Max Tegmark Article in Time on AI Risks and Potential for Change...
May 21, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 3: Headlines, Headlines, Headlines
This week we discuss the deluge of articles and news from this week about AI and the impact of those stories on life and work. AI Generated Pizza Commercial Tech Leaders Visit the White House Godfather of AI Leaves Google to Warn of Dangers of AI Study Site Chegg Stumbles Because of ChatGPT Levi's Plan to Use AI Models Walmart Uses AI to Negotiate Pricing With Suppliers IBM to Holdoff on Hiring Positions That Can Be Done by AI in Short Term Hollywood Writers Strike for Fear of AI Nefarious Actor...
May 07, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 2: Mr. Musk Goes to Washington, AI Ethics, & AI Anxiety
On this week's episode, we discuss potential regulation for AI technologies, AI ethics, and AI anxiety. Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights NYT Article on Teen Depression Asilomar AI Principles Forbes Article on Goldman Sachs Jobs Report Futurism.com article on AI Movies Neuralink Send Questions/Comments to aiandyourjob@gmail.com ....
Apr 30, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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