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IM 888: Large Linguine Model - Inside the AI Doom Debate

Sep 17, 2026 · 2h 41m

Summary

This episode of Intelligent Machines features a discussion on the recent "AI doom" discourse sparked by a former OpenAI employee’s claims about existential risks. The hosts analyze the security implications of advanced AI, noting that while models can identify thousands of vulnerabilities, organizations often fail to patch them due to inertia. The show also includes an interview with YouTuber Lon Seidman, who demonstrates how to build an affordable local LLM machine using repurposed data center hardware like a Tesla V100. Seidman shares his experience running open-source models for personal…

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