Show Notes
In this episode, Mike and Emily explore strange goings on in the worlds of robotics and AI, including Amazon's touchy-feely robot and Grok's sudden interest in South African racial politics. Your favorite podcast hosts then turn to Perplexity's recent transformation into an assistant from the future, and Apple's recent interest in implanting an iChip in your iBrain. All this and so much more!
Links 1. Amazon invents another robot, this time with feeling 2. Grok AI: Rogue employee told me to post about white genocide in South Africa 3. Perplexity AI's quiet coup 4. Apple partners with Synchron to develop brain-computer interface 5. Teens, Social Media, and Technology 2024 6. Trump attacks Digital Equity Act, rural internet
Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Cat Talk 00:10 Amazon's Robotics Revolution 08:35 The Grok AI Controversy 15:19 The Role of AI in Misinformation 18:17 Shifting from Search to Direct Answers 22:13 The Rise of Perplexity and AI Assistants 26:45 The Future of Smart Glasses and AI 31:03 Dystopian Futures: Brain Chip Implants 36:19 The Impact of Constant Connectivity 40:04 riverside_emily_& mike _ may 17, 2025 001_the_department of p.mp4 41:22 unicorn_roast_sonic-branding.mp3
Keywords #AI #robotics #Amazon #Grok #technology #automation #ElonMusk #chatbots #coffeeTechnology #misinformation #searchEngines #Perplexity #smartGlasses #brainImplants #connectivity #socialMedia #futureOfTech #Apple #Google
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