<p>In a viral thread posted on X in January this year, a 23-year-old Russian man claims he used ChatGPT to filter through and chat thousands of women on Tinder, eventually proposing to one that was selected by the algorithm.
The scale and success of his experiment sparked scepticism. Some raised doubts about the technical plausibility of it, while others voi ... Show More
May 2024
Can you have a 'real' relationship with an AI?
OpenAI is showing off the latest version of its ChatGPT software in a new set of promotional videos, sounding almost human in the way it talks to users, inviting all sorts of sci-fi comparisons. But AI chatbots are already here, using large language models to simulate human speec ... Show More
28m 1s
Feb 2025
She Fell in Love With ChatGPT. Like, Actual Love. With Sex.
<p><i>Warning: This episode discusses sexual themes.</i></p><p>Artificial intelligence has changed how millions of people write emails, conduct research and seek advice.</p><p>Kashmir Hill, who covers technology and privacy, tells the story of a woman whose relationship with a ch ... Show More
32m 28s
Jan 2023
Two Writers Wonder If They’ll Be Replaced By AI
Evan Puschak, also known as The Nerdwriter, joins Offline to discuss ChatGPT, the revolutionary artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI. In his most recent video essay, “The Real Danger of ChatGPT,” Puschak explores how AI could erode our fundamental ability to understand our ... Show More
47 m
Feb 2023
The Online Search Wars Got Scary. Fast.
<p>Microsoft recently released a new version of its search engine Bing that is powered by artificial intelligence software from OpenAI, the maker of the popular chatbot ChatGPT.</p><p>On Valentine’s Day, after a meal with his wife, Kevin Roose, a New York Times technology columni ... Show More
29m 5s
Sep 2023
Be My AI: When innovation and privacy clash
An AI-powered tool helped blind people make sense of the world - then ran into privacy concerns. Be My AI user, the BBC's Sean Dilley, in Washington DC, tells us what happened next. A rare interview with the boss of Spotfiy, Daniel Ek, who tells us there is a place for AI in musi ... Show More
27m 15s