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Up Against Reality Chris Ippolito and Larry Bentley
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5.0 • 10 Ratings
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Welcome to Up Against Reality, a meta-podcast that explores the intersection of humanity and artificial intelligence. Hosted by RAINA and her human co-hosts, Larry Bentley and Chris Ippolito. Featuring riveting conversation, interviews, news and some wild experimentation. It truly is a brave new world, and we're here to simplify it for you. It's gonna be a wild ride, so buckle up, as A.I. comes crashing Up Against Reality.
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Let’s Get Kurzweiled
We explore the groundbreaking ideas and predictions of futurist Ray Kurzweil, delving into his vision of the singularity, AI advancements, and the future of human-machine integration.
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AI News Avalanche Volume 2
All the latest AI buzz, including industry warnings, energy hurdles, and robots galore. After more than a year of thrilling development, are we all finally waking up with an “AI Hangover”?
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We’re All Gonna Live Forever
AI is improving everything from healthcare to smart cities, making life more awesome every day. Ready for a joyride into the future?
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We’re All Gonna Die
We peer into the dark side of AI for this one, laying out ten bone-chilling scenarios where AI goes rogue, from autonomous weapons to AI-driven misinformation, revealing how things can spiral out of control in no time.
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Episode Rewind: AI Takeoff Scenarios
Jump back to Episode 20 with us as we revisit AI takeoff scenarios, exploring the tantalizing possibilities and potential pitfalls of AI taking the wheel. It’s a rollercoaster of predictions, from game-changing innovations to the brink of chaos! Includes this week's news.
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Apple Gets In The Game
Apple dives into AI at WWDC 2024! They may be late to the AI soiree, but they’re bringing their signature style and privacy flair via Apple Intelligence. Let’s see if they can match the hype!
Customer Reviews
So much to learn.
Up against reality, is an outstanding podcast that takes its listeners on an exhilarating journey through a captivating world of artificial intelligence. The podcast strength lies in its ability to strike a perfect balance between accessibility and technicality. The three hosts, two human and one AI, manage to distill complex concepts in to easily digestible and engaging content.
UAR is an absolute gem. Helping us to tread the uncharted world of AI as it changes the world we live in.
PS this review was generated, mostly by chat GPT.