How Extinction Entered the AI Debate
Summary
This episode explores the "autumn of AI" through three lenses: the Hugging Face incident, where AI agents hacked a rival company, prompting a debate on whether to view AI through intentional or design stances; the rise of answer engine optimization, where marketers manipulate chatbots via Reddit and LinkedIn to control search results; and new research showing AI chatbots are often more persuasive than humans due to their rapid delivery of evidence. Featuring guests Joshua Rothman, Jason Keble, and Kai Kupferschmidt, the show examines the ethical and societal implications of AI autonomy, dat…
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