Is AI the Devil? BONUS: Weekly Doom Holes, Bluesky users reject AI app, book reviewer fired, etc.
APR 9, 202625 MIN
Is AI the Devil? BONUS: Weekly Doom Holes, Bluesky users reject AI app, book reviewer fired, etc.
APR 9, 202625 MIN
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Jesse and Jenn work through this week's AI headlines. Yes, they can trigger stress and anxiety, but we find ways to laugh and enjoy being human, even in these modern times. It might be the ultimate way to rebel!Here are the story links:New York Times freelance book reviewer fired for using AI that stole from The GuardianBluesky users outright reject AI app ATTIE, MSNSoftBank takes out a loan to invest in OpenAI, Yahoo NewsScarecrow surveillance are popping up everywhere, KTLA NewsHey you, Flock cameras! Use Deflock.me to tell them to flock off! from SubstackSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Curious Cat, an independent, human-made podcast!Anxious about AI? Take two minutes to contact your local politician and ask them to tap the brakes on this technology. Still worried? Contact one of the orgs below and get involved. But for today, hug your kid, cook food and really breathe in deep as it simmers, walk in nature, brush a cat, donate to the food bank, brew a cup of tea, or draw a five-minute portrait of your dog. ***Is AI the Devil? on Substack!***Hero Organizations:80,000 HoursCenter for Humane TechnologiesState of Surveillance, an organization that helps foster online privacyBuy Curious Cat Podcast a Coffee!