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Suspicious Minds: AI and the Apocalypse

Agoric Media
AI Psychosis
Artificial Intelligence
Mental Health
Chatgpt
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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Malo Bourgon
CEO of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute
Machine Intelligence Research Institute
Episode: The Opera Game
Justin Sinclair
Clinical psychologist
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (writer)
Episode: The Opera Game
Ted Tremper
Documentarian
The Apocalypse (film)
Episode: The Opera Game
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
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?

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 180 ratings
  • Fantastic Podcast

    This pod leaves the listener with so much to consider and so many interesting paths to expand upon. At one point I was reminded of one of my favorite poets and activists/artists Muriel Rukeyser and her quote, particularly in re: to revelations/apocalypse and rebuilding utopia.

    “The treaties never define the peace they bargain for: their premise is only the lack of war.”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WoolSox&CurlyLocks
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great show

    Thoughtful dive into the implications of new tech on society and culture.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mikizzle01
    United Statesa month ago
  • So good!

    Obsessed w this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FHeiyrh3682
    United Statesa month ago
  • 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 States2 months 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 States3 months ago

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The Opera Game
Q: Will AI cause the apocalypse?
Yes, unless humanity rises to the occasion and alters how we develop and steer AI, implying that collective action and better alignment are essential to prevent catastrophe.
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.

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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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1. Malo Bourgon
2. Justin Sinclair
3. Ted Tremper
4. Judith Wolfe
5. Dorian Lynskey
6. Eoin Gold
7. Timothy Morton
8. Alex Hanna

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