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They Might Be Self-Aware

"They Might Be Self-Aware" is your weekly tech frenzy with Hunter Powers and Daniel Bishop. Every Monday, these ex-co-workers, now tech savants, strip down the AI and technology revolution to its nuts and bolts. Forget the usual sermon. Hunter and Daniel are here to inject raw, unfiltered insight into AI's labyrinth – from its radiant promises to its shadowy puzzles. Whether you're AI-illiterate or a digital sage, their sharp banter will be your gateway to the heart of tech's biggest quandary. Jack into "They Might Be Self-Aware" for a no-holds-barred journey into technology's enigma. Is it our savior or a mother harbinger of doom? Get in the loop, subscribe today, and be part of the most gripping debate of our era.

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Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
120
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Crowning AI’s Champions: TOP 3 Winners for 2024

Crowning AI’s Champions: TOP 3 Winners for 2024

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:34 Hunter's #3
00:05:26 Daniel's #3
00:10:13 Hunter's #2
00:13:46 Daniel's #2
00:16:51 Hunter's #1
00:20:35 Daniel's #1
00:23:46 Wrap Up

00:24:40  |   Mon 30 Dec 2024
When Quantum Computing Meets the Multiverse, AI Dreams of Autonomy, & Cline Tries Podcasting Magic

When Quantum Computing Meets the Multiverse, AI Dreams of Autonomy, & Cline Tries Podcasting Magic

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:53 - Can AI Manage Our Perception Of Time?
00:09:50 - Cline's Quirky Podcast Subscription Tale
00:11:38 - Defining Agentic AI
00:16:00 - Quantum Computing And Its Multiverse Connec…

00:27:57  |   Thu 26 Dec 2024
Sleepless in Silicon Valley: Cline's AI Wizardry, Nvidia's GPU Goldmine & The GM Cruise Crashes

Sleepless in Silicon Valley: Cline's AI Wizardry, Nvidia's GPU Goldmine & The GM Cruise Crashes

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:48 - Tired But Wired: Using AI For Personal Projects
00:03:14 - AI Code Companions: Cline's Impact On Development
00:20:25 - AI Hardware Evolution: From Jetson Kits To Nvidia 5000…

00:27:38  |   Mon 23 Dec 2024
AI Santa Checks His List Twice, OpenAI's Self-Preservation Ploy, & Gerblin the Grumpy Gnome

AI Santa Checks His List Twice, OpenAI's Self-Preservation Ploy, & Gerblin the Grumpy Gnome

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:58 Santa's AI Innovations
00:05:16 The Gerblin Project: A Quirky AI Puppet
00:14:17 AGI: Has Artificial General Intelligence Arrived?
00:25:52 Self-preservation In AI: A New Developm…

00:29:42  |   Thu 19 Dec 2024
OpenAI Sora Steals Christmas with Robot Santa, ChatGPT PRO's Pricey Wisdom, & The AI Reality Mirage

OpenAI Sora Steals Christmas with Robot Santa, ChatGPT PRO's Pricey Wisdom, & The AI Reality Mirage

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:08 Reality Check: The Real Daniel Or Uncanny Valley?
00:02:01 OpenAI's Sora: A New Era In Video Generation?
00:05:12 Robot Santa: AI's Festive Mischief Unleashed
00:11:00 ChatGPT Pro…

00:36:02  |   Mon 16 Dec 2024
OpenAI Sora Stirs Protests, Klein Conquers Code, and PLAUD NotePins: Magic or Meh?

OpenAI Sora Stirs Protests, Klein Conquers Code, and PLAUD NotePins: Magic or Meh?

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:24 The PLAUD NotePin: A Shiny Gadget's Promises
00:09:11 Klein And Cursor: The AI Copilots Reshaping Programming
00:22:31 OpenAI Sora Leaks And The Unveiling Of AI Video
00:30:48 Goo…

00:33:50  |   Fri 13 Dec 2024
Robots Quit Their Day Jobs, AI Plays Censor, Zoom’s Pivot, and the God of Management Rises Again

Robots Quit Their Day Jobs, AI Plays Censor, Zoom’s Pivot, and the God of Management Rises Again

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:11 The Robot Uprising — Fact or Fiction?
00:06:22 OpenAi’s Mysterious Blacklist
00:14:58 The Resurrection Of The God Of Management
00:19:12 AI As Your Social Autopilot
00:22:02 Zoom’s…

00:28:50  |   Mon 09 Dec 2024
AI Butlers, Cybertrucks, and Drone Dreams: AI's Incremental Robotic Takeover

AI Butlers, Cybertrucks, and Drone Dreams: AI's Incremental Robotic Takeover

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:52 Laundry Folding Robots: How Close Are We To Chore-free Living?
00:07:47 AI Butlers And Service Robots: Are We Two Years Away?
00:14:44 China's Robotics Advancements: Self-driving…

00:27:54  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
Tesla's Divisive Cybertruck, AI Memory Mysteries & When Bots Lose Control

Tesla's Divisive Cybertruck, AI Memory Mysteries & When Bots Lose Control

00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:01 - Hunter's Cybertruck Adventure
00:10:35 - Infinite Context Windows: Game-changer Or Tech Trick?
00:15:22 - When AI Gets Distracted: @Anthropic Claude's Lion Obsession
00:18:35 …

00:31:24  |   Mon 25 Nov 2024
Tesla Cybertruck Confessions, AI’s Path to Comedy, and the Mediocrity Revolution

Tesla Cybertruck Confessions, AI’s Path to Comedy, and the Mediocrity Revolution

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:18 Debating With AI: The Ideal Job?
00:02:49 Can AI Crack Comedy?
00:11:02 Tesla Cybertruck: What Did I Get Into?
00:16:44 Are We Seeing AI Progress?
00:31:58 Wrap Up

00:33:31  |   Thu 21 Nov 2024
Drunk on AI Ethics, Claude’s Wine Pairings, and Sentient Chatbots

Drunk on AI Ethics, Claude’s Wine Pairings, and Sentient Chatbots

Wine Pairing: Viognier (Northern Rhône)
Claude's Notes: A Viognier would perfectly complement this episode's playful yet philosophical exploration of AI consciousness. Like the hosts' meandering conve…

00:31:06  |   Mon 18 Nov 2024
AI Road Rage, Military Drone Dilemmas, and Silicon Valley’s Candy Crush Double Life

AI Road Rage, Military Drone Dilemmas, and Silicon Valley’s Candy Crush Double Life

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:24 AI Solutions For Traffic And Rubbernecking
00:08:43 Tech Companies: From Disruptors To Defense Collaborators
00:13:58 The Implications Of AI In Military And Defense
00:22:26 The F…

00:27:15  |   Fri 15 Nov 2024
Bitcoin Booms, Apple’s AI Mirage & Nvidia’s Shifting Sands

Bitcoin Booms, Apple’s AI Mirage & Nvidia’s Shifting Sands

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:28 Bitcoin Bonanza: Riding The All-time High Wave
00:06:04 Daniel's 'buy High, Regret Later' Crypto Strategy
00:08:06 AI And Crypto: Partners Or Resource Hogs?
00:09:42 Nvidia's AI R…

00:31:07  |   Tue 12 Nov 2024
Understanding Open Source in AI: The New Definition Explained

Understanding Open Source in AI: The New Definition Explained

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:22 - The Complexity Of Open Source Software
00:02:12 - Challenges In Reproducing Open-Source AI Models
00:11:49 - Monetary Support For Open Source Projects
00:19:00 - The Role And …

00:26:47  |   Fri 08 Nov 2024
AI Hallucinates Your Health, Robots Spew the News & Bots Promise Payouts

AI Hallucinates Your Health, Robots Spew the News & Bots Promise Payouts

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:55 AI-made World: A Thought Experiment
00:10:05 Hallucinating Healthcare: When AI Gets It Wrong
00:18:06 AI Promises: $3,000 For A Broken AC?
00:36:35 Fake Restaurants: When Dining G…

00:29:39  |   Mon 04 Nov 2024
Microsoft's AI Bromance Breakdown, Baidu Dismisses Hallucinations & Mochi Ups the Video Ante

Microsoft's AI Bromance Breakdown, Baidu Dismisses Hallucinations & Mochi Ups the Video Ante

00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:23 - Microsoft And OpenAI’s Tension Over AGI
00:07:03 - Baidu’s Bold Claim: End Of AI Hallucinations?
00:11:47 - Are The Titans Circling The Wagons?
00:22:26 - Video Generation Sho…

00:28:49  |   Thu 31 Oct 2024
AI's Classroom Controversy, Character AI's Friends in Crisis & The Looming Judgment of Tech

AI's Classroom Controversy, Character AI's Friends in Crisis & The Looming Judgment of Tech

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:41 Measuring Success With Lawsuits
00:05:45 AI And Homework: Cheating Or Assistance?
00:16:19 AI Safeguards: Character AI's Tragic Outcome
00:29:56 Applying Asimov's Laws To AI
00:30:…

00:32:56  |   Tue 29 Oct 2024
Haunted Rivian Cars, AI Ghosts in Bars & Tesla's Self-Driving Dreams

Haunted Rivian Cars, AI Ghosts in Bars & Tesla's Self-Driving Dreams

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:17 Spooky Rivian Update: Bats, Colors, And Wilhelm Screams
00:07:04 Tesla's Robocab And Robovan: Reality Or Hype?
00:15:55 Optimus Robots: The Line Between Real And Faked Intelligen…

00:31:20  |   Thu 24 Oct 2024
From Turtles to Titans: AI Journey Origins, Linguistic Leaps & Forgotten Tech Tales

From Turtles to Titans: AI Journey Origins, Linguistic Leaps & Forgotten Tech Tales

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:59 Hunter's Early Tech Journey: From Turtles To Beach Cams
00:10:06 Daniel's Voyage To AI Via Linguistics And Calculators
00:27:10 Transformers: The Game Changer In AI
00:31:38 Podca…

00:38:06  |   Mon 21 Oct 2024
Tesla's Self-Driving Mirage, Rivian's Rise, & AI Grabs Nobel Glory

Tesla's Self-Driving Mirage, Rivian's Rise, & AI Grabs Nobel Glory

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:18 Rivian Vs. Tesla: Switching Lanes
00:05:57 Autonomous Ambitions: Tesla's Full Self-driving Future
00:18:29 AI In Science: Nobel Prize In Chemistry
00:21:53 AI As The Next Nobel La…

00:33:01  |   Thu 17 Oct 2024
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