The Robots Are Bad With Ethics - July 9, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on prospective fines for British supermarkets if they don't sell enough healthy food. Experimental psychology researcher Maximilian (Max) Maier reveals hidden biases in AI's moral advice. Dr. Grant Shields explains why people make riskier choices when they're stressed. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld and David discuss common boundaries people violate without even realizing it. Tony Five joins the show for another installment of Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY). Comedian Natalie Norman clarifies what the Labubu doll craze is all about. Parent coach Kim Muench discusses how some parents are sacrificing financial security to help their adult children.

Segments:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:20) Tony Five pt. 1

(09:59) Maximilian Maier

(19:59) Dr. Grant Shields

(29:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1

(39:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2

(49:49) Tony Five pt. 2

(59:49) Natalie Norman

(1:09:49) Kim Muench

(1:19:07) Sign-off

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