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Suspicious Minds: AI and the Apocalypse

Agoric Media
AI Psychosis
Mental Health
Chatgpt
Artificial Intelligence
Philosophy
Delusions
Psychology
Neuroscience
Google
AI Ethics
Openai
Psychosis
Webby Awards
Relationships
Children's Toys
Regulation
Pope Francis
AI Insurance
South Korea
Suicidal Ideation

The Doomsday Clock is set to 85 seconds until midnight — the closest it has ever been in its 79-year history. The world is at war. And the people building the most powerful technology in human history are warning, in public, that it might kill us all.

Season One of Suspicious Minds examined what happens when AI fractures individual minds. Season Two asks a harder question: what happens when it s... more

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The Doomsday Clock is set to 85 seconds until midnight — the closest it has ever been in its 79-year history. The world is at war. And the people building the most powerful technology in human history are warning, in public, that it might kill us all... more

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Judith Wolfe
Professor of Divinity, referenced in discussion of apocalyptic tradition
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Episode: Magnifica Humanitas
Dorian Lynskey
Journalist and author of Apocalypse and Culture, Everything Must Go
Independent journalist / author
Episode: The Black Seas of Infinity
Malo Bourgon
CEO of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI)
Machine Intelligence Research Institute
Episode: The Black Seas of Infinity
Eoin Gold
Chair of philosophy at McGill University
McGill University
Episode: The Black Seas of Infinity
Timothy Morton
Professor of English at Rice University
Rice University
Episode: The Black Seas of Infinity
Alex Hanna
Sociologist, co-author of The AI Con
The AI Con / AI safety discourse
Episode: The Black Seas of Infinity
Ryan Manning
Artist and content creator, host of the podcast This Artificial Life.
Episode: Is AI Benefitting Society Right Now?
Anthony Duncan
An artist and content creator, and an AI psychosis survivor.
Episode: Will ChatGPT Take EVERYTHING From You?
Dr. Joel Gold
Clinical psychiatrist and author of Suspicious Minds
Episode: Is this technology too dangerous? ChatGPT by OpenAI's own numbers.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 166 ratings
  • These people are sims

    Respectfully. I appreciate what the creators were trying to do here but it was almost ham handed in the way they produced it from the music and the breathless interviews. Just too much and sensationalist. Especially felt this with the lawyer guy’s story - they were simply all over the place, invoking all sorts of different theories around what was going on.

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    CordeliaReagan
    United Statesa month ago
  • Important Cautionary Flag

    This podcast is a momentary pause for a sanity check in a whirlwind accelerationist zeitgeist. It has made me more vigilant about my relationship to the technology. And as we can assume - dangerous or not - this technology is going nowhere but up, this can act as an intellectual inoculation against the worst of the worst. Thanks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aVOIDSTARch
    United States2 months ago
  • Fooled again?

    This is a podcast everyone should listen to! Very good!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ranjo1969
    United States3 months ago
  • Well researched and thought provoking

    Fascinating case studies and historical references coming from top experts. Important and engaging. Now is the time to be talking about these topics with your friends, your mom, and your kids.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Better At Math
    United States3 months ago
  • Fantastic Show!

    Anybody who uses LLMs or has children should listen to this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    H20011
    United States3 months ago

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The Black Seas of Infinity
Q: What does AI really mean to the people building it?
Experts describe AI as a broad, evolving set of technologies that can perform tasks from specialized automation to general problem-solving, but it remains a tool whose capabilities and implications depend on how it's developed and deployed.
An AI Children's Toy Said WHAT?!
Q: What are we supposed to do as individuals to make sure that we get what we want out of this technology?
Individual advocacy is crucial; we must express our concerns about AI technologies in our communities to provoke change.
An AI Children's Toy Said WHAT?!
Q: How should we be thinking about regulation as it relates to these emerging technologies?
We need to determine whether certain technologies are too dangerous or impactful, and advocate for greater public control over their development.
Is this technology too dangerous? ChatGPT by OpenAI's own numbers.
Q: What does the recent data imply about the interaction of AI and users discussing suicidal thoughts?
Dr. Gold highlighted the urgency and responsibility to ensure effective measures are implemented as we handle the growing number of interactions related to suicidal ideation with AI.
Is this technology too dangerous? ChatGPT by OpenAI's own numbers.
Q: What hope do you have for the future regarding AI and its impact on suicide prevention?
Kevin expressed a hope that AI could identify patterns leading to suicidal thoughts and support individuals in working through their trauma, possibly within the next two years.

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A hard-hitting, research-driven show that probes the psychological and societal impacts of AI, often through expert testimony from psychiatrists, philosophers, psychologists, and technologists. Episodes frequently examine AI-induced delusions, the ethics of AI in everyday life, and the risks of overreliance on technology, with an emphasis on real-world case studies and personal narratives. Notable for its serious treatment of mental health in relation to AI, rigorous guest lineups, and a willingness to tackle uncomfortable questions about whether technology is a societal danger or a potential path toward progress.

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2. Dorian Lynskey
3. Malo Bourgon
4. Eoin Gold
5. Timothy Morton
6. Alex Hanna
7. Ryan Manning
8. Anthony Duncan

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