The Internet is Crack Podcast

The internet isn't just culture anymore. It's a career path. #YouTube #CreatorEconomy #InternetCulture

Can machines recognize when they're wrong? One of the biggest challenges in robotics isn't performance—it's knowing when something has gone wrong. Dr. Nikolay Atanasov discusses AI, robotics, and the future of intelligent machines. 🎧 youtu.be/yTTQWUsPu9Y #AI #Robotics #Tech

The hardest part of robotics may be the last 10%. Robots are becoming more capable every year, but handling unexpected situations safely remains a major challenge. Dr. Nikolay Atanasov explores robotics, AI, autonomous systems, and their impact on society. 🎧 youtu.be/yTTQWUsPu9Y #AI #Robotics

Fear spreads fast. Understanding takes effort. Jocelyn Burnham encourages people to explore AI firsthand, question assumptions, and form independent views instead of letting fear control the conversation. 🎧 youtu.be/Ql8L_86V3qQ #AI #Technology

⚕️ AI may change medicine forever. #AI #Healthcare #Technology

Fear isn't a strategy. Jocelyn Burnham believes curiosity and critical thinking are better guides than panic. A conversation about AI literacy, independent thought, and engaging with technology firsthand. 🎧 youtu.be/Ql8L_86V3qQ #AI #Technology

🚨 AI scams are getting smarter. Jocelyn Burnham discusses voice cloning, deepfakes, and digital awareness while encouraging people to explore AI firsthand and think critically about the technology shaping everyday life. 🎧 youtu.be/Ql8L_86V3qQ #AI #Technology #DigitalSafety

AI influencers are already here. #AI #DigitalCulture #Technology

The internet may be less human than people realize. Jocelyn Burnham explores AI-generated comments, fake online identities, and digital manipulation while encouraging people to approach AI with curiosity and critical thinking. 🎧 youtu.be/Ql8L_86V3qQ #AI #Technology

⚡ Intelligence is easy. Wisdom is harder. #AI #Technology #Ethics

⚡ AI goes far beyond your keyboard. Jocelyn Burnham encourages people to explore AI firsthand while understanding the bigger picture: deepfakes, voice cloning, privacy, digital safety, and independent thinking. 🎧 youtu.be/Ql8L_86V3qQ #AI #Podcast

⚡ Faster. Smarter. What's Next? #AI #GPT55 #Technology

Who owns AI literacy? Jocelyn Burnham believes people should experience AI firsthand and decide for themselves what's worth learning. A conversation about curiosity, independent thinking, and challenging assumptions. 🎧 youtu.be/Ql8L_86V3qQ #AI #Podcast

🔥 AI doesn't need another salesperson. Jocelyn Burnham helps people explore AI without hype, fear, or pressure. Artists, creators, and curious minds are invited to experiment, ask questions, and take back ownership of the conversation. 🎧 youtu.be/Ql8L_86V3qQ #AI #Podcast

AI is advancing so quickly that we're being forced to ask a new question: At what point does a machine begin to feel like a mind? Dr. Michael Graziano explores consciousness, psychology, and the future of AI. youtu.be/9zkjToQRdZM #AI #Consciousness

Humans naturally project rich inner lives onto other people. Dr. Michael Graziano explores why we may now be doing the same thing with AI—and what that means for consciousness, psychology, and human behavior. Does AI Have A Soul? youtu.be/9zkjToQRdZM #AI #Consciousness

People are increasingly treating AI as more than a tool. Dr. Michael Graziano explores why humans form emotional attachments to machines, project consciousness onto AI, and what that may mean for the future. Does AI Have A Soul? youtu.be/9zkjToQRdZM #AI #Consciousness #Podcast

Humans may be responding to AI using the exact same social systems used with other people. Dr. Michael Graziano explores how AI could already be reshaping communication and human behavior. youtu.be/9zkjToQRdZM #AI #Consciousness #podcast

People are increasingly responding to AI as though it’s genuinely conscious. Dr. Michael Graziano explores why humans project awareness onto machines and how AI may already be reshaping human psychology. youtu.be/9zkjToQRdZM #AI #Consciousness

“It’s a hallway to nothing.” Daniel Kraus on AI-generated imagery, artistic fascination, and the absence of human meaning beneath it. A conversation on literature, storytelling, AI, and creativity. Watch or listen here: youtu.be/cLBgjaRQMbc #Literature #AI #Storytelling #podcast

“All I see are dangers.” Daniel Kraus on AI, art, and the future of human creativity. A conversation on literature, storytelling, and technology. Watch or listen here: youtu.be/cLBgjaRQMbc #Literature #AI #Storytelling

Daniel Kraus reflects on AI-generated music, human connection, and the role of art in an increasingly automated culture. The full conversation explores literature, storytelling, AI, and the future of human creativity. Watch or listen here: youtu.be/cLBgjaRQMbc #Literature #AI #Storytelling

“Art is supposed to connect people.” Daniel Kraus on AI music, storytelling, and human creativity. A conversation on literature, AI, and the purpose of art. Watch or listen here: youtu.be/cLBgjaRQMbc #Literature #AI #Storytelling #Creativity

“The wrong turns are part of it.” Daniel Kraus on research, AI, and the value of discovery in the creative process. A conversation on literature, storytelling, and creativity. Watch or listen here: youtu.be/cLBgjaRQMbc #Literature #AI #Fiction #Storytelling #Creativity

“It’s one thing when a person steals something from you. But if it’s a computer just taking it…” Daniel Kraus on AI scraping and creative ownership. A conversation on literature, storytelling, and AI. Watch or listen here: youtu.be/cLBgjaRQMbc #Literature #AI #Fiction #Podcast

They were sent into No Man’s Land to euthanize a dying soldier. Instead, they found an angel. Daniel Kraus on “Angel Down,” now awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. A conversation on literature, AI, and creativity. Watch or listen here: youtu.be/cLBgjaRQMbc #DanielKraus #Literature #Fiction

AI development does not have to be all or nothing. Maribeth Rauh, researcher at the AI Accountability Lab and former Google DeepMind, explains why creators could be compensated while AI companies continue to innovate responsibly. Full conversation: youtu.be/Mf4TejHKXUs #AI #TechEthics #Podcast

People are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support. Maribeth Rauh, researcher at the AI Accountability Lab and former Google DeepMind, explains why experts are warning about psychological risks, emotional dependency, and the need for stronger guardrails. 🎧 youtu.be/Mf4TejHKXUs #AI #AIethics

AI companions may be more manipulative than people realize. Maribeth Rauh, researcher at the AI Accountability Lab and former Google DeepMind, explains why researchers are studying how AI systems encourage emotional attachment and continued engagement. 🎧 youtu.be/Mf4TejHKXUs #AI #TechEthics

AI is evolving faster than regulation. Maribeth Rauh, researcher at the AI Accountability Lab and former Google DeepMind, explains why accountability is becoming harder as AI grows more powerful and increasingly shapes human judgment and decision-making. 🎧 youtu.be/Mf4TejHKXUs #AI #TechEthics

AI does not emerge in a vacuum. Maribeth Rauh, researcher at the AI Accountability Lab and former Google DeepMind, explains how tech culture, wealth, and isolation can shape the people building AI and the systems they create. Full conversation: youtu.be/Mf4TejHKXUs #AI #TechEthics #Podcast

AI feels human because we use human language. Maribeth Rauh, researcher at the AI Accountability Lab and former Google DeepMind, explains why that instinct is natural and why staying aware of it matters for how we think and decide. Full episode: youtu.be/Mf4TejHKXUs #AI #TechEthics #Podcast

AI didn’t just improve. It started talking back. Maribeth Rauh, researcher at the AI Accountability Lab and former Google DeepMind, explains why AI feels human and how that can shape decisions. Listen to the full conversation. youtu.be/Mf4TejHKXUs #AI #TechEthics #Podcast

Doubt Changes Everything When anything could be fake, trust collapses. Dr. Ryan Jenkins explores AI’s impact on truth, work, and meaning in a world where machines outperform humans. Watch more: youtu.be/gJToM1x-pIE #AI #Future #Truth #Tech

AI has no loyalty—and neither do users. If ChatGPT vanished tomorrow, most people would just switch. Dr. Ryan Jenkins breaks down what happens when machines outperform humans—and why that forces a rethink of meaning itself. Watch: youtu.be/gJToM1x-pIE #AI #Tech #podcast

When AI gets too big to regulate Some AI companies aren’t waiting for permission—they’re racing to become indispensable. Dr. Ryan Jenkins explores how this shapes power, economics, and human purpose in a world where machines outperform us. Watch more 👉 youtu.be/gJToM1x-pIE #AI #Future #Tech

AI could hit harder than the dot-com crash The market took 15 years to recover last time—and AI disruption could be deeper. This episode explores economic risk, purpose, and what happens when machines outperform humans, with Prof. Ryan Jenkins. Watch here: youtu.be/gJToM1x-pIE #AI #FutureOfWork

Technological progress has never been smooth. As Prof. Ryan Jenkins points out, past revolutions brought real hardship before change settled in. As AI advances, we may face similar disruption—raising questions about work, value, and meaning. Listen: youtu.be/gJToM1x-pIE #AI #FutureOfWork #Tech

What if there is nowhere left to go? Automation once moved us from factories to offices. AI may replace both. Dr. Ryan Jenkins explores why this wave could be different and what happens when machines outperform us at what we value most. 🎧 Listen: youtu.be/gJToM1x-pIE #AI #FutureOfWork #Podcast

Even AI trained on high-quality data still hallucinates. Prof. Alan Winfield explains why this is a built-in limitation — and how it connects to the broader risks of robots and AI and humanity’s future. 🎧 Part 2 out now — Part 1 also live 👉 youtu.be/eh7GPXdNxmA #AI #Robots #LLM #AIrisks

AI is trained on the internet, which includes both knowledge and harmful content. Prof. Alan Winfield explains how this shapes the risks of robots and AI — and what it means for humanity’s future. 🎧 Part 2 out now — Part 1 also live 👉 youtu.be/eh7GPXdNxmA #AI #Robots #Ethics #AIrisks #Robotics

“Dangerous.” That’s how Prof. Alan Winfield describes large language models. As AI advances, he explores how these risks connect to the broader challenges of robots and AI — and what they mean for humanity’s future. 🎧 Part 2 out now — Part 1 also live 👉 youtu.be/eh7GPXdNxmA #AI #Robots #LLM

We can build robots for individual tasks, but not one that does everything. Prof. Alan Winfield explains how these limits reveal deeper challenges in robotics and AI — and what they mean for humanity’s future. 🎧 Part 2 out now — Part 1 also live 👉 youtu.be/eh7GPXdNxmA #AI #Robots #AIrisks #podcast

If systems are connected, they are vulnerable. From everyday cars to autonomous vehicles, Prof. Alan Winfield explains how this connects to the broader risks of robots and AI — and what it means for humanity’s future. 🎧 Part 2 out now — Part 1 also live 👉 youtu.be/eh7GPXdNxmA #AI #Robots #podcast

If autonomous cars rely on communication, they also become vulnerable to hacking. Prof. Alan Winfield explores how these risks fit into the bigger picture of robots, AI, and humanity’s future. 🎧 Part 2 out now — Part 1 also live 👉 youtu.be/eh7GPXdNxmA #AI #Robots #CyberSecurity #AIrisks

AI struggles most when the world gets unpredictable. Accidents and roadblocks expose the limits of autonomous systems. Prof. Alan Winfield on the real risks of robots and AI — and what they mean for humanity. 🎧 Part 2 out now — Part 1 also live 👉 youtu.be/eh7GPXdNxmA #AI #Robots #RobotEthics

Smarter robots… or riskier ones? Dr. Alan Winfield warns that combining robots with LLMs may increase real-world danger. The full episode explores how machines learn through error & imitation—and what that means for intelligence itself. 👉 youtu.be/zmetn7sSMn4 #AI #Robotics #Tech #podcast

AI can generate convincing but incorrect outputs. Now it’s being integrated into robots. Dr. Alan Winfield explores how machines learn through error and imitation—and why combining that with unreliable AI raises important questions about safety and trust. Watch: youtu.be/zmetn7sSMn4 #AI #Robotics

Robots aren’t what we think We imagine intelligent machines. Reality? Very limited systems. Alan Winfield explains what robots can actually do—and what their learning reveals about us. Full episode: youtu.be/zmetn7sSMn4 #robotics #AI #tech #podcast

Dr. Alan Winfield shares how robots imitating each other’s dances can evolve into something entirely new—and spread across a swarm like culture. The episode explores how machines learn through error, imitation, and iteration. Watch: youtu.be/zmetn7sSMn4 #AI #Robotics #Tech #podcast

Machines that rehearse the future Dr. Alan Winfield describes robots that simulate outcomes before acting—a practical tool that starts to resemble reasoning. The episode explores how machines learn through error, imitation, and iteration. 🎧 youtu.be/zmetn7sSMn4 #AI #Robotics #Tech #podcast

What if a robot could test consequences before acting? Some now run internal simulations instead of relying only on trial and error. Dr. Alan Winfield on how machines learn—and what that reveals about us. 🎧 youtu.be/zmetn7sSMn4 #AI #Robotics #podcast

Robot ethics begins with human behavior Dr. Alan Winfield explores how robots learn through error, imitation, and iteration, and what that reveals about human learning, creativity, and responsibility. Listen or watch the full discussion. youtu.be/zmetn7sSMn4 #AI #Robotics #Ethics #Podcast

What’s the endgame of AGI? It’s not just about intelligence—it’s about power and control. Full episode with Dr. Julie Carpenter explores how AI and robots are shaping human connection. 🎧 youtu.be/HUylKg_R4EQ #AI #AGI #Robotics

AI Can Echo You Back AI can feel like it’s “talking” to you—but sometimes it’s just reinforcing your own thoughts. That’s how feedback loops start. With Dr. Julie Carpenter on emotional bonds with AI & robots—real, manipulative, or something new? Listen: youtu.be/HUylKg_R4EQ #AI #Robotics

AI companions don’t just “happen”—they’re designed to feel human. Attachment isn’t weird, it’s expected. We explore how robots and AI create emotional bonds—and whether those connections are real or engineered. Listen: youtu.be/HUylKg_R4EQ #AI #Robotics #Tech

From Voice to Presence: AI Relationships Are Evolving People are already forming emotional bonds with AI voices. Dr. Julie Carpenter explores what happens when AI becomes physical—and how that could reshape human connection. Full episode: youtu.be/HUylKg_R4EQ #AI #Robotics #podcast

Why robot movement changes how you feel about it A Roomba feels harmless. A human-sized robot? Not so much. Design shapes how we react—and connect. With Dr. Julie Carpenter — are AI bonds real or engineered? Watch: youtu.be/HUylKg_R4EQ #AI #Robotics #Tech

New episode with Dr. Julie Carpenter (@jgcarpenter.com): a new form of social behavior is emerging around technology. We explore emotional bonds with AI and robots, and what “synthetic socialness” reveals about how we project meaning onto machines. Listen here: youtu.be/HUylKg_R4EQ #AI #robotics

If the goal of tech is billion-dollar exits, nothing will change. This episode explores how profit-driven systems shaped the internet—and how corporations turned our data into power. Reclaiming digital rights may be the fight of our lifetime. 🎧 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #BigTech #TechEthics

Tech giants call your work “public” when they use it—but protected when you do. This episode explores how corporations are enclosing the internet, turning human knowledge into private profit—and why digital rights may be the fight of our lifetime. 🎧 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #AI #BigTech #Privacy

They want you to give up If you believe privacy is already gone, you stop resisting—and that’s how the system holds power. Aral Balkan explains why that belief isn’t accidental, and why refusing to give up still matters. Watch 👉 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #Privacy #DigitalRights #BigTech #Data

They get it. They just feel powerless. Understanding how tech exploits your data isn’t enough—when the system feels too big to fight. Aral Balkan explains how learned helplessness keeps us stuck—and why digital rights matter. 👉 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #DigitalRights #Privacy #BigTech

They Don’t Just Run Platforms They decide what you see, what spreads, and what disappears. When communication is controlled, so is your view of the world. Taking back control isn’t optional—it’s necessary. Aral Balkan breaks down why this matters. Full episode 👉 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #BigTech

You Don’t Own Your Digital Self There’s a version of you built from your data—and you don’t control it. Aral Balkan explains how your data became the product—and why that should concern all of us. 🎧 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #Privacy #DigitalRights #BigTech #podcast

Tech Doesn’t Have to Exploit You Big Tech extracts. Small tech serves. In this week’s episode, Aral Balkan explores how corporations captured the internet, turned us into products, and why reclaiming digital rights matters. 🎧 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #DigitalRights #Privacy #Decentralize

Social Media Is Designed to Reward Bad Behavior It’s not broken—it’s working as intended. Profit-driven platforms amplify bad actors and make real conversation harder. Alice E. Marwick explains why. Watch: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #SocialMedia #Algorithms #Tech

It Didn’t Start Online—But It Spread Fast Extremist ideas used to stay small. The internet made them easier to find, grow, and reinforce. The full episode breaks down how platforms shape what we see and believe. Watch: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #TechCritique #Disinformation #OnlineCulture

Why Moderation Keeps Failing Who decides what’s true online? With Alice E. Marwick, we explore why moderation, AI, and open platforms fall short—especially as bad actors exploit these systems. Watch here: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #DigitalEthics #Misinformation #Tech

A powder keg of outrage—and it’s being fueled on purpose When basic rights are up for debate, conversation collapses. With Alice E. Marwick, we explore how platforms amplify conflict, reward bad actors, and make civil discourse harder than ever. Full episode: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #SocialMedia

Whose voices actually break through online? The internet promised more perspectives—but power, profit, and algorithms still decide what we see. With Alice E. Marwick, we unpack who gets heard, why bad actors thrive, and why discourse breaks down. Watch: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #Algorithms

The cost of being visible online Public presence isn’t just for celebrities anymore—and neither is the backlash. With Alice E. Marwick, we explore how algorithms amplify conflict, why bad actors thrive, and why online conversations feel so broken. Full episode: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #SocialMedia

Authenticity online is carefully constructed. We explore how people perform “being real” while navigating platforms built for profit. With Alice E. Marwick, we dig into how algorithms shape communication, reward bad actors, and make honest discourse harder. Listen: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #podcast

AI Behind the Odds AI is being used to spot suspicious activity, detect patterns, and support fair play in digital gaming systems. Dr. Kasra Ghaharian explains how AI is transforming digital betting and data modeling. Watch more 👇 youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI #AI #Tech #podcast

When tech learns what keeps you engaged Dr. Kasra Ghaharian explains how early “wins” shape behavior—and how AI could amplify engagement patterns. The full episode explores digital betting, psychology, and the future of tech-driven experiences. Watch here: youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI #AI #mentalhealth

AI can detect patterns—but defining what those patterns mean is the hard part. Dr. Kasra Ghaharian on digital betting, data, and the limits of predicting behavior. Full episode: youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI #AI #DigitalBetting #Podcast

Smarter gambling—or smarter risks? Deposit limits, self-exclusion, and AI detecting risky play—tech is reshaping gambling fast. Kasra Ghaharian explains the rise of digital betting and what it means for safety. Watch here: youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI #AI #ResponsibleGaming #DigitalBetting

Gambling can act like a drug Gambling is the only behavioral addiction in the DSM—no substance required. Dr. Kasra Ghaharian explains why the act itself can mirror drugs or alcohol, and what that means as digital betting grows. Listen: youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI #Addiction #Gambling #MentalHealth

AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Gambling Dr. Kasra Ghaharian explains how AI could personalize games, boost efficiency, and reshape digital betting. The full episode explores how tech is transforming the gambling industry and player experience. Watch here: youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI #AI #Gambling #Tech

Technology has always shaped gambling. Dr. Kasra Ghaharian joins The Internet is Crack Podcast to discuss the evolution from physical slot machines to online betting—and how AI could influence the future of digital gambling. 🎧 Listen → youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI #DigitalBetting #AIGambling #Podcast

Are Attention Spans Shrinking? Dr. Randolph R. Lewis explains how social media may be making long films and books harder to follow. The full episode explores his book Bummerland and how technology, politics, and culture are reshaping America. Full episode: youtu.be/s2_XY3-mBrg #AttentionSpan

A professor asked students to put their phones away during a seminar—and many couldn’t. What looked like distraction started to look like addiction. Conversation with Randolph R. Lewis on how technology, politics, and culture are reshaping society. Full episode: youtu.be/s2_XY3-mBrg #podcast

When the Internet Felt Like a Utopia Every new technology begins with optimism. Dr. Randolph R. Lewis reflects on the rise and fall of early internet idealism. From our conversation about his book Bummerland. Watch: youtu.be/s2_XY3-mBrg #Technology #InternetHistory #Bummerland #TechAndSociety

The Internet’s Strange Irony The internet was meant to connect us, but often turns people into stereotypes and quick judgments. Dr. Randolph R. Lewis explains the paradox and discusses his book Bummerland. Full episode: youtu.be/s2_XY3-mBrg #InternetCulture #Bummerland

Not every viral war video online actually happened. #Deepfakes #AI #MediaLiteracy #Disinformation

Technology may be reshaping power in ways we don’t fully understand. Dr. Randolph R. Lewis joins us to discuss techno-authoritarianism and his book Bummerland: Ruin and Restoration in Trump’s New America. Full episode: youtu.be/kv20xToQPnk #TechPolitics #DigitalPower #Podcast

Are These Unprecedented Times? Dr. Randolph R. Lewis discusses why today’s mix of technology and politics may be unlike anything in the past. We also talk about his book Bummerland and how culture, tech, and politics are reshaping America. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/kv20xToQPnk #podcast