Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and image-based abuse. This week we discuss the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent months and its political implications with respect to labour, capitalism, racism, and sexism.  We also discuss how new AI technologies are being used to perpetuate violence against women in the case of deepfake pornography.   Soaliha: @soalihaofficial & Linktree Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea & Linktree Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha  Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group    Sources: Vic Police Defends Protective Services Officer Who Slapped 11YO Across The Face During Arrest  Yes, Black officers killed Tyre Nichols. What is the correct response to that? | Reverend William Barber and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove | The Guardian  AI generated image wins Australian photo comp  Why Don’t We Treat Non-Consensual Deepfake Porn Of Women As Rape?  How an Evil Clown, a Haitian Trickster Spirit, Two Wizards, and a Cast of Dozens Turned a Database Into a Society   Researcher Says Her Avatar Was Raped On Meta's Metaverse Platform  Where Does Meaning Come From? | Alexander R. Galloway Soaliha’s book recommendation: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone