<p>In episode 20 of The AI Fix, Mark asks an AI to make a very important decision, the Nobel academy finds a bandwagon, Graham gets a new nickname, a pair of robots prove that AI can't do humour, and our hosts find out why emotional support insects haven't taken off.</p><p>Graham introduces Mark to Optimus, the robot that can't be trusted to fold a t-shirt, and Mark introduces Graham to an AI Fix super fan.</p><p><strong>Episode links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://news.sky.com/story/nobel-physics-prize-awarded-to-godfather-of-ai-who-warned-the-technology-could-end-humanity-13230231" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nobel physics prize awarded to 'godfather of AI' who warned the technology could end humanity</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN3Y_iKmgZA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AI robots get into quarrel</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/oct/09/google-deepmind-scientists-win-nobel-chemistry-prize" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google DeepMind scientists and biochemist win Nobel chemistry prize</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-ring-new-ai-video-search-tool-mixed-results/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ring adds AI search to let you easily scan video footage - but with mixed results</a>.</li><li><a href="https://firstsaturdaylime.com/blogs/chickens/the-rise-of-emotional-support-chickens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">One in 10 Americans turning to AI for emotional support</a>.</li><li><a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-video-optimus-robot-shirt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elon Musk Posts Video of Optimus Robot, Gets Busted for Fakery</a>.</li><li><a href="https://x.com/_HiddenLayers/status/1844582541208027574" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tesla Optimus robot plays Rock Paper Scissors</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2021/aug/20/elon-musk-plan-tesla-bot-man-dancing-bodysuit-video" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elon Musk unveils plan for 'Tesla Bot' with man dancing in a bodysuit</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6bSzaLQKps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elon Musk Announces "Optimus Robot"</a>.</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/Scobleizer/status/1844594008225611858" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert Scoble interrogates Optimus robot</a>.</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/elon-musks-beer-pouring-optimus-robots-are-not-autonomous-2000510899" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elon Musk’s Beer-Pouring Optimus Robots Are Not Autonomous</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.castmagic.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Castmagic</a>.</li></ul><br/><p><strong>The AI Fix</strong></p><p>The AI Fix podcast is presented by <a href="https://theaifix.show/hosts/graham-cluley/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Graham Cluley</a> and <a href="https://theaifix.show/hosts/mark-stockley/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark Stockley</a>.</p><p>Learn more about the podcast at <a href="https://theaifix.show" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theaifix.show</a>, and follow us on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAIFix" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TheAIFix</a>.</p><p>Never miss another episode by <a href="https://theaifix.show/follow/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">following us in your favourite podcast app</a>.  It's free!</p><p>Like to give us some feedback or sponsor the podcast? <a href="https://theaifix.show/contact/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get in touch</a>.</p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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The AI Fix

Graham Cluley and Mark Stockley

Elon's androids, emotional support chickens, and an AI Fix super fan

OCT 15, 202436 MIN
The AI Fix

Elon's androids, emotional support chickens, and an AI Fix super fan

OCT 15, 202436 MIN

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In episode 20 of The AI Fix, Mark asks an AI to make a very important decision, the Nobel academy finds a bandwagon, Graham gets a new nickname, a pair of robots prove that AI can't do humour, and our hosts find out why emotional support insects haven't taken off.

Graham introduces Mark to Optimus, the robot that can't be trusted to fold a t-shirt, and Mark introduces Graham to an AI Fix super fan.

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The AI Fix

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