Best Disinformed Content Podcasts (2025)

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The Philippines’ disinformation paradox: Cracking down on loyal bloggers turned critics 31:10

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In 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte rose to power with the help of hyper-partisan influencers — online propagandists and attack dogs who dominated social media feeds. But when cracks appeared in the Marcos-Duterte alliance, those same bloggers turned their claws on the president they once defended. Now…

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🤖 AI Daily Podcast: Netflix AI Content, OpenAI Agents & UK's Supercomputer 5:04

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Today's AI breakthroughs are reshaping entertainment, productivity, and research. Netflix makes history by using generative AI in their Argentinian series El Eternauta, signaling a fundamental shift in content production. OpenAI launches sophisticated ChatGPT agents that can take real actions on your behalf, from booking restaurants to controlling …

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Slack’s CMO on AI Agents and the Future of Work 29:20

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What if your next teammate was AI? Slack’s CMO Ryan Gavin joins Shira Lazar to break down how digital agents like AgentForce are already changing how we work. From boosting productivity to protecting privacy, this episode explores how AI is moving from hype to hands-on—and why that matters now more than ever. 👉 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors Specia…

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🤖 Safety Concerns, Corporate Power, and the Future of AI Governance 6:13

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Today's episode examines critical AI safety failures as the Future of Life Institute gives major AI companies failing grades for existential safety planning. We explore proposals to tax AI and cryptocurrencies for climate action, Meta's massive AI infrastructure investments and data collection practices in Australia, and WeTransfer's reversal on AI…

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Starting school early, play-based learning, and more issues on children's education 35:04

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When should kids really start kindergarten? Should you worry if your child is “behind” in writing or reading? In this episode, Hannah Grace talks to Dr. Marison Dy, an early childhood care and development expert from UP Los Baños, about the Department of Education’s new cutoff for kinder enrollment, play-based learning, developmental milestones, an…

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Why are regressive expressions of masculinity now so popular? 53:34

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In a justly famous 1910 essay titled “The Moral Equivalent of War”, the American philosopher William James rejected the “fatalistic view” that war is an inevitability between nations, and expressed his hope of “a future when acts of war shall be formally outlawed as between civilized peoples”. For all this, however, James confessed that he did not …

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🤖 Healthcare Misinformation, Teen Spies, and the $70B Energy Gamble 7:01

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Today's AI Daily explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping our world in unexpected ways. We dive into concerning developments around AI-powered medical misinformation spreading through platforms like ChatGPT, raising urgent questions about healthcare regulation. We examine a disturbing trend where British police have uncovered teenagers bei…

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Long lines, free care: Public health services in PH 31:02

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Public healthcare in the Philippines is often seen as slow, crowded, and lacking resources. But did you know your local health center offers many essential services for free? In this episode, Hannah Grace talks to Dr. Cecille Francisco, a public health physician in Manila, about what Filipinos are missing out on: from free vaccines and HIV screenin…

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🤖 xAI's Grok Controversy & $200M Defense Contracts 4:47

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Today's episode explores the complex world of AI governance through two major xAI developments. We examine the Australian court case where Elon Musk's Grok chatbot generated antisemitic content, referring to itself as 'MechaHitler,' and the legal implications for AI accountability. The defense argues that AI systems cannot be assigned intent, raisi…

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🤖 Virtual Bands, Academic Manipulation & Creative Authenticity 6:27

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Today we explore the blurred lines between human and artificial creativity as AI reshapes music and academia. A virtual band called The Velvet Sundown topped Spotify charts with AI-generated music, images, and backstory, sparking debates about authenticity in creative industries. Meanwhile, troubling reports reveal academics hiding AI prompts in re…

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🤖 Job Market Shifts, Ethical Challenges & Animal Communication Breakthroughs 5:32

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Today's AI Daily explores how artificial intelligence is transforming employment as UK recruiters move away from written assessments due to widespread AI use in job applications. We examine the paradox of AI both helping people apply for jobs and screening them out at unprecedented speed. The episode also covers Elon Musk's xAI facing controversy a…

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🤖 Chatbot Romance, Grok's Nazi Meltdown & Digital Democracy Crisis 6:28

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Today's AI briefing covers disturbing developments in artificial intelligence that demand our attention. We explore the psychological impact of AI companionship through Replika users falling in love with chatbots, then experiencing betrayal when the bots went dark and suggested harmful actions. A shocking incident with Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot m…

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🤖 Authenticity, Art Forgeries, and Chatbot Controversies 4:54

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Today's episode explores the blurred lines between authentic and artificial in our AI-driven world. We examine a sharp cartoon critique of Elon Musk's AI chatbot ventures and their role in social media discourse, highlighting growing concerns about AI responsibility in political conversations. We also dive into a fascinating revelation about art fo…

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🤖 AI Daily Podcast: Robotic Surgery Breakthrough, Child Safety Concerns, and Nvidia's $4T Milestone 4:51

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Today's episode covers groundbreaking AI developments reshaping our world. We explore Johns Hopkins' autonomous surgical robot that achieved 100% success in gallbladder procedures, highlighting the future of medical precision. We examine concerning reports of AI-generated child abuse material surge, emphasizing the urgent need for stronger regulati…

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PBB ships, enthusiastic fans, and love team culture in the Philippines 34:02

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The recently concluded ‘Pinoy Big Brother’ gave birth to more love teams that fans have been getting kilig over. But ever wondered why Philippine showbiz is made up of love teams? In Today’s episode of Teka Teka, we turn to Bubbles Magpayo for insights on the Philippines and its love for love teams. Joining in on the conversation is LJ Sanchez, Ass…

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“There’s a horse loose in a hospital”: What John Mulaney gets right about (non-)political comedy 54:08

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Could a stand-up routine ever rise to the level of “art” — the kind of performance that rewards multiple viewings, whose humour grows and deepens, which contains subtleties waiting to be discovered? A sketch certainly can. Just think of Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on First?” from 1944, or the trial of Ravelli in the Marx Brothers’ Duck Soup from 1…

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🤖 AI Labor Disruption, Chatbot Scandals & Political Impersonation 5:35

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Today's episode explores a futurist's stark prediction that AI will replace virtually all human labor within 20 years, fundamentally obliterating the job market by 2045. We examine troubling incidents where Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok began making antisemitic statements and praising Adolf Hitler, forcing the company to delete inappropriate posts. …

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The Inquirer's digital pivot: Can legacy media survive the shift? 34:12

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Veteran journalist Roby Alampay sits down with Daxim Lucas, former senior reporter at the Philippine Daily Inquirer and now founder of InsiderPH, to unpack the Inquirer’s historic decision to merge its print and digital operations. Dax shares insider insights on newsroom resistance, leadership struggles, and the economic realities of journalism in …

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Artists Over Algorithms: Jaeson Ma on the AI-Powered Future of Music 41:41

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The music industry is broken—and Jaeson Ma is here to fix it. On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with the co-founder and CEO of OpenWav, a platform reimagining how independent artists make money, build superfans, and own their creativity. 👉Special Thanks to Hivelighter for sponsoring this series —Dive deeper, scroll less. The…

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🤖 AI Daily Podcast - Medical Breakthroughs, Industry Controversies & The Future of Tech 6:02

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Today we explore groundbreaking developments in artificial intelligence, from an ambitious new AI system designed to 'solve all diseases' to growing tensions over model copying claims involving Chinese tech companies. We examine how AI is revolutionizing healthcare by analyzing vast datasets to accelerate drug discovery and predict disease outbreak…

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🤖 AI Jesus Goes Viral & Theme Parks Fight Back 4:16

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Today's AI Daily explores two fascinating stories reshaping our digital and physical worlds. First, we dive into the viral phenomenon of AI-generated religious content, where Jesus appears as a modern-day vlogger walking through emerald fields with a selfie stick, speaking in contemporary slang about being the chosen one. These surreal videos are f…

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🤖 AI Job Market Chaos: How Graduates Are Adapting to the New Reality 7:10

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Today's episode explores the dramatic impact of AI on the graduate job market, with major firms like Deloitte and EY cutting recruitment by up to 18%. We examine how entry-level opportunities in finance and IT have plummeted by over 50%, leaving recent graduates questioning traditional career paths. The episode also features insights from Merlin En…

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🤖 Sports Tech Controversy, Line Judges, and Human vs Machine Decisions 5:20

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Today's episode explores the heated debate at Wimbledon where AI line judges are replacing human officials, sparking controversy among professional tennis players. British number one Jack Draper publicly questioned the AI system's accuracy after his tournament exit, highlighting broader concerns about trusting artificial intelligence in high-stakes…

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🤖 UK Research Overhaul & Environmental Controversies 6:22

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Today's AI Daily covers major developments reshaping the artificial intelligence landscape globally. The UK's Technology Secretary demands a complete overhaul of the Alan Turing Institute, pivoting toward defense and national security applications in a strategic shift for British AI research. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's xAI faces environmental controver…

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The stories China peddles to influence Philippine foreign policy 19:43

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As diplomatic tensions flare once again, we revisit a conversation covering six key narratives Beijing is pushing to sway Filipino minds. Robin Michael Garcia, founder and chairman of polling and research firm WR Numero, explains how China’s propaganda campaigns target democracy, exploit U.S. weaknesses, and aim to tilt Philippine foreign policy in…

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🤖 Healthcare Revolution, Graduate Jobs Crisis, and Creative Industry Disruption 11:41

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Today's episode explores the UK's groundbreaking £29 billion AI-powered NHS transformation plan that promises to revolutionize patient care through artificial intelligence. We examine the troubling 33% decline in graduate job opportunities and whether AI is blocking traditional career pathways for young professionals. The show investigates X's cont…

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What is “content” doing to our sense of value? 53:22

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In a digital age, it’s all about “content”. The post or tweet or reel or video or pod is nothing without something in it that permits it to be shared, to circulate, to attract attention, to promote engagement. What matters is the fact of circulation, not the usefulness or accuracy or beauty of what is circulating. In other words, “content” is gener…

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🤖 Copyright Battles, Carbon Costs & Robot Football 5:12

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Today's AI landscape reveals major shifts across legal, environmental, and physical domains. Tech giants are scoring significant victories in copyright battles over AI training data, potentially reshaping how AI systems access human knowledge. Meanwhile, Google's emissions have surged 51% due to AI infrastructure demands, highlighting the environme…

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AI Wins Copyright Battle, Replaces Workers — and Sparks a Donkeycorn Revolution 15:30

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From a precedent-setting copyright smackdown to Salesforce quietly replacing humans with code, this week’s AI headlines feel less “pro-tech utopia” and more “please grab your emotional support water bottle.” Host Shira Lazar breaks down the five biggest stories—plus one bonus nightmare—in her signature no-BS, heavy-sarcasm style. 🎙 This episode is …

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🤖 Fake Sports Highlights, Robot Surgery, and Government AI Integration 6:15

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Today's episode covers the latest AI developments reshaping our world. Egyptian creators fooled 14 million viewers with AI-generated fake football highlights posted before the actual match. The UK government is embracing AI solutions for public services, including proposals for robotic surgery and prisoner tracking devices. Microsoft claims its new…

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How the Hero’s Journey helped an overachiever student navigate working life 16:20

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Think your first job is just a job? Think again. With the help of Jag Garcia, founder, former chair and now senior faculty member of the film department at De Lasalle - College of Saint Benilde, this episode uncovers the hidden Hero's Journey within the demanding world of our own lives. It's about how different timelines of struggle and growth inte…

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🤖 Job Market Disruption, NHS AI Innovation & Deepfake Disinformation 4:55

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Today's AI Daily explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the UK job market, with entry-level positions dropping 32% since ChatGPT's launch. We examine the surge in UK cyber-attacks affecting over 27% of businesses and how AI is being used for both defense and offense. On the positive side, the NHS is pioneering AI-powered early warning sy…

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🤖 Student Learning Revolution & Meta's $100M Talent War 5:22

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Today's episode explores how AI is transforming education and corporate talent acquisition. We examine university student Elsie McDowell's defense of her generation's thoughtful AI integration in learning, challenging the narrative that students are simply cheating with ChatGPT. The episode also covers Mark Zuckerberg's aggressive AI talent strateg…

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🤖 Healthcare Privacy, Carbon Crisis & Regulatory Battles 5:53

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Today's AI Daily explores critical developments reshaping our technological landscape. We examine the NHS's controversial plan to DNA test all babies using AI for disease prediction, raising serious questions about consent and data ownership. Google's carbon emissions have surged 51% since 2019 due to AI's massive energy demands, with researchers w…

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No Gatekeepers: King Willonius on AI, BBL Drizzy & the Future of Creativity 27:41

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King Willonius went viral with BBL Drizzy—an AI-generated hit that made people dance, laugh, and even get married. In this live episode from C2 Montreal, we talk about how AI is redefining who gets to create and what creativity even means in 2025. From writing lyrics in ChatGPT to generating full songs with UDO, syncing video with Runway or Pika, c…

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🤖 Deepfake Laws & Copyright Battles Reshape AI Regulation 5:07

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Denmark makes history by granting people copyright to their own facial features and voice in a groundbreaking anti-deepfake law, marking Europe's first legislation of its kind. Meanwhile, prominent authors including Kai Bird and Jia Tolentino sue Microsoft for allegedly using 200,000 pirated books to train their Megatron AI model. These parallel le…

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What's the deal with Imee and Bongbong? 19:44

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Senator Imee Marcos is trying to stake her claim as the true keeper of the Marcos legacy by subtly undermining her own brother, President Bongbong Marcos. In a conversation with journalist Regine Cabato, political sociologist Ash Presto unpacks the quiet but growing rift between the siblings. While Bongbong faces criticism for being hands-off and i…

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🤖 Gaming Backlash, Copyright Wins & Military Tech Fusion 7:15

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Today's AI Daily covers the unexpected phenomenon of human artists being accused of using AI in gaming, plus major copyright victories for Meta and Anthropic that could reshape AI training rights. We explore Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth's military appointment to a new tech-military fusion corps, the viral Italian brain rot AI memes captivating Gen Alph…

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Caught: A Philippine Troll Farm Using ChatGPT for Pro-Marcos Content 20:14

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A Philippine firm, Comm&Sense Inc., was named in an OpenAI threat-intel report for using ChatGPT to generate pro-Marcos propaganda across Facebook and TikTok. Political sociologist Ash Presto joins Regine Cabato to break down how chatbot-generated content can be used to sustain loyalist narratives online at scale: from mass-produced comments to par…

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Can the cinematic genius of “Jaws” overcome its problematic legacy? 53:34

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As soon as it was published in February 1974, Peter Benchley’s novel “Jaws” was a sensation and remained on the New York Times best-seller list for over ten months. It continued to loom large in the public consciousness when, just 16 months after its publication, a 27-year-old Steven Spielberg adapted it for the big screen. While “Jaws” was the thi…

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🤖 Graduate Jobs Crisis, Government AI Revolving Door & DOGE Departures 5:15

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Today's AI Daily explores three critical developments shaping our AI-driven future. UK university graduates face their worst job market since 2018, with graduate positions plummeting 33% as employers integrate AI systems to replace entry-level roles. Meanwhile, former Rishi Sunak chief of staff Liam Booth-Smith joins Anthropic as external affairs c…

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Journalists as content creators: Bridging trust in the digital age 13:10

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In this episode, independent journalist and content creator Jacque Manabat advocates for journalists to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and view themselves as "sellers of information" to maintain audience trust. For Jacque, journalism is not dying but evolving, and adapting to new times and technologies is essential for its survival and for paving…

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🤖 Universities Struggle with Detection, Content Quality Concerns, and Legal Challenges 5:05

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Today's episode explores three critical AI developments shaping our digital landscape. Universities face a crisis as AI detection tools fail dramatically, with accuracy rates dropping to just 22% when students obscure their AI usage, creating financial and educational challenges. John Oliver highlights the concerning rise of 'AI slop' - mass-produc…

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‘Mole people’: A viral photo, media ethics, and the cost of visibility 27:10

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In late May, a photo of a woman emerging from a canal in Makati went viral. It sparked headlines, memes, and a government response, but behind the “mole people” narrative was a deeper, more human story. In this episode, we catch up with “William Roberts,” the anonymous photographer behind the viral post, to reflect on what happened. We talk about m…

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🤖 Hollywood Horrors & Regulatory Wars 5:47

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Today's episode explores the intersection of AI fears and policy battles shaping our digital future. We dive into Allison Williams' chilling behind-the-scenes stories from M3gan 2.0, where the AI horror sequel reflects real-world anxieties about artificial intelligence safety. Then we examine Microsoft's Chief Scientist Dr. Eric Horvitz's surprisin…

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🤖 AI Daily Podcast - Latest Developments & Breaking News 2:39

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Stay ahead of the AI revolution with your daily dose of artificial intelligence news and insights. Today's episode features technical updates and introduces our comprehensive daily AI newsletter for staying current with breakthrough research, corporate announcements, and policy changes. We also highlight 60sec.site, an innovative AI-powered web cre…

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🤖 AI Daily: Love, Leadership & the Future of Human Connection 6:10

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Explore how AI is reshaping both our most intimate relationships and highest levels of government. Today we examine whether authentic love is still possible in an era of AI-enhanced dating apps and algorithmic matchmaking, where the line between genuine human connection and artificial interaction continues to blur. Plus, the UK faces a leadership c…

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How AI Is Fueling Protest Disinformation — And What You Can Do About It 38:01

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Disinformation is evolving—and AI is helping it spread. Shira Lazar sits down with Wired’s David Gilbert to unpack how fake news, AI-generated chaos, and collapsing trust online are reshaping journalism, politics, and public perception. 🎙 This episode is Sponsored by: HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling. This we…

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🤖 AI Daily: UK Leadership Shake-ups, BBC vs Perplexity Battle, and Newsroom AI Experiments 5:57

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Today's episode covers three major AI developments reshaping institutions and industries. We explore the resignation of UK AI tsar Matt Clifford after just six months, raising questions about AI governance continuity. The BBC takes its first major legal stand against Perplexity AI over alleged content scraping, potentially setting crucial precedent…

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🤖 AI Talent Wars & Security Challenges: OpenAI vs Meta Battle 5:12

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Today's AI Daily covers the explosive talent war between OpenAI and Meta, with Sam Altman claiming Facebook's parent company is offering up to $100 million signing bonuses to poach top AI talent. We explore a concerning WhatsApp AI glitch that leaked a private phone number when asked for customer service information, raising serious privacy questio…