Show Notes
A new study finds that AI chatbots can be addictive but are the way they’re designed partly to blame? Plus Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI is going on this week. We share if we find the story interesting from an information point of view because of the details that will be divulged or because it's just entertainment? And we do another round of our popular Name The Price on Zillow game!
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Amber Mac, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
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