Tag: Media
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#182: The Cognitive Surrender
This week Ian and Michael discuss “cognitive surrender” — the increasingly common habit of accepting whatever an AI chatbot tells us without much scrutiny. From there the conversation moves into critical thinking, the uneasy role of AI in recruitment and hiring, and the broader question of whether convenience is eroding our willingness to verify information for ourselves. We also revisit one of the podcast’s recurring themes: AI chess algorithms. A mildly sceptical look at what happens when outsourcing thought becomes just a little too easy. (This description was written with the help of AI - because outsourcing thought is indeed just a little too easy...)
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#169: AI Circular Economy, Social Media Bans, Media Mergers
Ian and Michael kick off the new season with a host of topics: the self-contained money merry-go-round of the AI industry, proposed social media bans, media consolidation, AI-generated “reality” shows, and the case for hoarding DVD players like it’s already the end times. A loose, opinionated start to the year and to season 5! (This description was written with the help of AI)
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#158: Word Games
In this episode, Ian and Michael get tangled up in word games: from guessing connections and spelling oddities to debating what words really mean and where they come from. It’s part linguistics, part confusion, and part infotainment as they wander through language quirks, cultural mix-ups, and the occasional AI twist. Proof, perhaps, that even words can be unfiltered. (This description was generated with the help of AI; this episode contains AI-generated speech)
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#68: Media and Weather Reporting, Clickbait, AI Revolution or Evolution
Get ready for a captivating podcast episode where Ian and Michael traverse a spectrum of intriguing subjects. From media's portrayal of "the storm of the century" in Finland, which turned out less dramatic than anticipated, to a probing examination of our clickbait-infused society – they uncover the layers beneath the headlines.
The hosts take on the future with a discussion about the ever-evolving landscape of AI. Will the latest innovations deliver groundbreaking transformations or merely incremental upgrades? Join the conversation that navigates the blurred lines between the revolutionary and the evolutionary. (This description was generated with ChatGPT)