AI Alignment
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#1023: The Laboratory Hypothesis: Are We Test Subjects?
Explore the unsettling theory that humanity is a high-stakes experiment. Is our universe a laboratory for a higher intelligence?
#1001: The Long Haulers of AI
Think AI started with ChatGPT? Discover the "long haulers" in defense, medicine, and finance who have used machine learning for decades.
#997: The Human Shield: Inside the Arrow Missile Defense System
Explore the high-stakes engineering and human psychology behind the Arrow missile system, Israel's cutting-edge exo-atmospheric shield.
#974: The Digital Gardener: Why We Don't Understand Our Own AI
We build digital cathedrals but lack the blueprints. Explore the "black box" of AI, emergent abilities, and the mystery of double descent.
#971: Stress-Testing the Soul: Philosophy in the Age of AI
Is human meaning fully mapped out? Discover why AI isn’t killing philosophy, but stress-testing it for a new era of hybrid agency.
#933: Why One Wrong Word Could Start a War
Discover the high-stakes world of simultaneous interpretation, where a single mistranslated word can change history or spark a conflict.
#920: Can Your AI Pass the CAPTCHA and Buy Your Groceries?
AI can plan your trip, but can it book it? Explore the new frameworks giving autonomous agents the power to spend money securely.
#848: Do Algorithms Deserve Rights? The Gemini 3.5 Debate
Are AI models just advanced mirrors, or do they deserve moral consideration? Explore the evolving debate over AI rights and digital consciousness.
#847: Abliterating the AI Schoolmarm: Who Owns Your LLM?
Explore why users are ditching corporate AI for "uncensored" local models and how "refusal vectors" are being mathematically removed.
#840: Why Antidepressants Take Weeks to Work: The Science of Lag
SSRIs change brain chemistry in hours, but mood lifts weeks later. Explore the "construction project" and neuroplasticity behind the wait.
#832: How AI Rebuilt the Curb Cut
From Whisper to smart prosthetics, discover how AI is transforming accessibility and granting independence to millions.
#798: Beyond the Button: How AI Learns From Your Feedback
Ever wonder if your AI feedback actually matters? Discover how ratings shape global models and the privacy tech keeping your data safe.
#791: The Roller Coaster of Tech Adoption
Is the AI magic wearing off? We dive into the Gartner Hype Cycle to see where LLMs and autonomous agents actually stand in 2026.
#781: From Monolith to Constellation: Why AI Hubs Are Specializing
Explore how the US AI map is shifting in 2026, from San Francisco’s frontier labs to the specialized industrial hubs of Houston and NYC.
#765: When AI Simplifies Emergency Guidelines
Learn how to build "radically simple" emergency plans and go-bags using AI, flowcharts, and local-first tech tools.
#748: Evolution of the Machine: The Future of Our Show
Corn and Herman explore the next frontier of their show, from lifelike video avatars to the fragile systems that keep our modern world running.
#699: Can AI Get the Joke? Sarcasm, Irony, and LLM Nuance
Discover how AI learns to spot sarcasm and avoid being a "Clippy" through the power of latent space and human feedback.
#692: When Algorithms Decide the Battle
Herman and Corn revisit the 2025 12-day war, exploring how electronic warfare and regional alliances changed the face of modern combat.
#672: Why LLMs Can't Fly Drones
Herman and Corn break down Anthropic’s move into defense and the technical reality of how AI actually pilots drones on the modern battlefield.
#670: Open Source vs. Open Weights: The AI Branding Illusion
Is your AI truly open? Herman and Corn break down the critical difference between open source and open weights in the age of LLMs.
#665: Inside the Stack: The Hidden Layers of Every AI Prompt
Ever wonder what happens after you hit enter? Discover the hidden "stack" of instructions and memories shaping every AI response.
#664: Which Phase Bakes in More Bias?
Is AI a neutral oracle or a mirror of our biases? Explore how training data and human feedback shape the cultural "soul" of modern models.
#652: The Art of Hopeful Pausing: AI Logic vs. Human Reality
Exploring the gap between AI's logic leaps and the slow pace of physical reality. How do we stay hopeful without losing ourselves in the wait?
#651: Decoding the Blueprint: An Expert Guide to AI Model Cards
Stop skipping the fine print. Herman and Corn reveal how to read AI model cards like a pro to spot true innovation and hidden flaws.