F@#$ the AI Overlords
Topics discussed
Introduction to Cory Doctorow and the Reverse Centaur
Sponsorship segments for Mohonk and The Met
Sam Altman's 'Singularity' claims and job fears
Defining the Reverse Centaur and Amazon warehouse labor
AI hype, financial bubbles, and the $1 trillion spend
The ideology of AI dominance and subliminal advertising
The radiology example: accountability and worker power
Sponsorship segments for Children's Aid and NYSCI
The AI bubble mechanics and the inevitable crash
The Air Canada chatbot story and customer service
Consequences of the bubble burst and authoritarianism
Sponsorship segments and show transition
Vulgar Thatcherism and the limits of AI progress
Sectoral bargaining and the power of unions
Using AI as a tool: typos, creativity, and discernment
Positive uses of AI: HRDAG, translation, and conclusion
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