Each episode we look at the emerging technologies that are going to change our lives and try to work out the social, business and political consequences and opportunities.
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Each episode we look at the emerging technologies that are going to change our lives and try to work out the social, business and political consequences and opportunities.
In this episode, Cameron and Steve dive into the rapidly evolving world of AI, discussing the latest advancements and their societal implications. They explore new AI voice features, the potential dangers and benefits of AI companions and agreeable AI personalities, and the philosophical debate around AI sentience and relationships. The conversation touches on AI's role in business generation, the power of new models like OpenAI's GPT-4o and Google's Gemini 2.5, and the ongoing copyright debate surrounding AI training data. They also get into the complexities of how Large Language Models (LLMs) like Anthropic's Claude actually "think," the expansion of AI into hardware by companies like LG, Apple's perceived lag in the AI race, and the future of AI integration in everyday tools like ebook readers. The discussion extends to advancements in open-source robotics, citing Nvidia's initiatives, and contrasts technological progress and STEM education focus between China (highlighting Huawei) and the US. Finally, they touch on the intriguing and potentially controversial "Network State" concept championed by figures associated with Peter Thiel and Andreessen Horowitz, exploring the idea of tech-driven, independent city-states.
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Each episode we look at the emerging technologies that are going to change our lives and try to work out the social, business and political consequences and opportunities.
