In this episode of Soapbox Sessions, Derek Ross and Heather Larson discuss the evolving landscape of decentralized social media and AI. They explore simplifying jargon to make technology more accessible, share upcoming events in the decentralized space, and delve into the addictive nature of AI and productivity tools. The conversation covers the balance between productivity and personal life, the ethical considerations surrounding AI, the role of user feedback in AI development, and the future of work in an increasingly automated world. CHAPTERS 00:00 Rebuilding the Internet: A New Perspective 08:58 Upcoming Events in the Decentralized Space 16:25 The Addiction Factor of AI and Tech 22:30 Addiction to Productivity 28:13 The Evolution of Automation 33:56 Recognizing Addiction in AI Usage 44:10 Navigating New Addictions: AI as Entertainment 49:35 Efficiency vs. Dependency: The Double-Edged Sword of AI 01:00:51 Innovations in Tech: Building the Future with AI LINKS Shakespeare Direct: https://youtu.be/tSmTxbpIiJ4 Soapbox: https://soapbox.pub Shakespeare AI: https://shakespeare.diy Derek Ross on Nostr: https://primal.net/derek Heather Larson on Nostr: https://primal.net/heather Submit a news tip or ask a question: https://soapbox.pub/soapbox-sessions/ Find tools on the website: https://soapbox.pub/ Follow on X: https://x.com/SoapboxTech Heather on X: https://x.com/writerheatherl Follow on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs8sxs4yuz47axp7uprpugrs3sfkdz5379tdg9xe2n5qfvz070a4egc9mrhy ⭐ Support the podcast on Podcast 2.0 open networks: The one we built, Podstr: https://sessions.soapbox.pub/ Listen on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/aq7IaS6bdQ6kF6NWDzzc Become a fan on True Fans: https://truefans.fm/soapbox-sessions Podverse: https://podverse.fm/podcast/hPdQ-otsG Podcast Guru: https://app.podcastguru.io/podcast/1837576097 Podcast Index: https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7473968 🔵 Listen on closed networks/walled gardens: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1uBFCX46GH0npKB46stxAO Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soapbox-sessions/id1837576097 Subscribe for weekly episodes covering decentralized social media, AI, Bitcoin, Nostr, and freedom tech. #SoapboxSessions #AI #Nostr #Bitcoin #DecentralizedSocial #VibeCoding #OpenSource #FreedomTech