The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat

The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat


This week we dig into the ways chatbots are starting to manipulate us, including ChatGPT’s sycophantic update, Meta’s digital companionship turn and a secret experiment run on Reddit users. Then Kevin reports back from the unveiling of a new eye-scanning orb. And finally, we’re joined by PJ Vogt for a brand-new segment called Group Chat Chat.

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