Episode 16: Plagiarism Robot

Episode 16 June 12, 2024 00:35:29
Episode 16: Plagiarism Robot
Imagination & Junk
Episode 16: Plagiarism Robot

Jun 12 2024 | 00:35:29

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Show Notes

When Apple announced its plans for artificial intelligence earlier this week, the presentation failed to make a minor point: AI, as currently constituted, doesn't work very well. Also, not for nothing, it's theft on a grand scale. So: Here comes the future, we guess?

This week, we're kicking off our third season with a deep dive on the role of artificial intelligence in creativity. Auto-summarized version: You can keep it.

Plus: Eliza, angry ducks, carnies, strike snacks and idea smoothies, rat snakes, juggling fatalities, bullet-headed Bond villains, clean smart data, the Eternal Return and alt-right Seinfeld. 

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