More and more of us are interacting with chatbots. Can we have real relationships with AI, and can AI teach humans to be better people?
This episode is a collaboration with Vox's Future Perfect team. It was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Kim Slotterback, engineered by Patrick Boyd and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo b ... Show More
Yesterday
Susan Collins, political ninja
The Maine senator has dodged decades of attacks, but President Trump’s low approval ratings could be her political deathblow. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Dustin DeSoto, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and ... Show More
25m 39s
Oct 18
The quest for the perfect baby
Men and women are trying to maximize their reproductive health due to anxieties around declining fertility trends. But are we taking “embryomaxxing” too far? This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tat ... Show More
30m 23s
Oct 17
Can you buy the midterms?
Republicans are entering the midterm home stretch with a staggering $1 billion campaign war chest. Will it make a difference? This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Vasilis Fotopoulos, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Aste ... Show More
35m 41s
May 2024
heated debate with new AI chatbot (teaser)
👉 If you liked this episode, imagine what we say when we think no one’s listening. To hear the full conversation, click here, where the unfiltered chaos livesFollow us on Instagram/TikTok/Youtube @bobos.voidEmail us love letters (or hate mail): bobosvoidpod@gmail.comEpisode Summ ... Show More
18m 32s
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
Nov 2022
Good Bot, Bad Bot | Part I: Bot Therapy
For the next few weeks, the Endless Thread team will be sharing stories all about the rise of bots. How are these pieces of software influencing our daily lives in sneaky, surprising ways? First up, our co-hosts delve into the history of ELIZA, the world's first chatbot therapist ... Show More
32m 55s
May 2025
The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat
<p>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’r ... Show More
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