Show Notes
This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into those viral Studio Ghibli-style AI images from ChatGPT and what they mean for creative jobs, copyright, and the climate. They also break down what 23andMe’s bankruptcy, what shows like Netflix’s Adolescence reveal toxic masculinity and gender-based violence, and the hype around Apple TV’s Severance. Chapters 00:00 The Dark Side of ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli AI Art 11:03 23andMe Goes Bankrupt 16:40 Adolescence and the Rise in Incel Culture* 26:1...
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