Bonus Sample #317 Don't Forget the Philosophers (AI in our politics, art, and humanity)

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

Air Date: 8-19-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - How we likely all have COVID and can't believe we did a Bonus Show - The bizarre ways AI is already part of our political systems - Strong feelings on AI-generated art in a hyper-capitalist world - The ups, downs and side effects of so-called AI friends - AI in our love lives (P.S. Audiophiles Beware: We had some technical difficulties, so this show may sound a little strange in spots.)

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Zoom founder Eric Yuan wants ‘digital twins’ to attend meetings for you so you can ‘go to the beach’ instead

There’s an AI Candidate Running for Parliament in the UK

An AI Bot Is (Sort of) Running for Mayor in Wyoming

OpenAI Imprisons AI That Was Running for Mayor in Wyoming

Harvard Scholars Suggest Pollsters Ask Questions to AI Simulations of Voters Because Real People Won't Answer The Phone

Political Candidate Accused of Being AI Insists He Is a Living Human With a Very Smooth, AI-Looking Face

‘We have to adapt or die’: Daniel Bedingfield says AI is music’s future

Wear This AI Friend Around Your Neck

Can an AI friend make you less lonely?

What If Your AI Girlfriend Hated You?

Computer says yes: how AI is changing our romantic lives

In the Age of A.I., What Makes People Unique?

The Big AI Risk Not Enough People Are Seeing

Bonus: Opinion: The problem with calling Trump and Vance weird

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