IM 878: The 1AM Bus to Chinatown - Robots, Bison, and the Art of Savoring Small Stuff
Topics discussed
Intro, vacation stories, and guest introduction
Copyright, AI, and the changing nature of syllabi
Book discussion: Finding contentment in small moments
The art of making ice cream and sensory engagement
Frictionless tech vs. physical engagement and boredom
Travel mishaps: The JetBlue and Greyhound bus story
Claude Code, AI agents, and model pricing debates
China's AI strategy, open models, and government policy
AI capabilities vs. human employees and token costs
Microsoft Copilot, voice cloning, and agent workflows
Meta's AI features, privacy concerns, and hardware
Google's AI infrastructure and Cloudflare's AI crawler
AI in publishing, journalism, and creative writing
Academic integrity and the challenge of AI cheating
AI-generated movies and the future of acting
Twinkies, food safety, and corporate food practices
Hot type, air traffic control, and Empire State views
Guide Along app and AI-generated travel guides
Open pit mining, environmental impact, and local history
Cheetos, mac and cheese, and show outro
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