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Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes
TRC #685: AI More Creative Than Humans? + Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing
Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Creativity? Can an AI be more creative than a human? Darren looks at a study which attempts to answer this question. With the upcoming solar eclipse occurring in North America on April 8th, Adam examines the … Continue reading
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TRC #684: Aliens in Mexican Congress? + Book Review: Outlive by Peter Attia
I’m not saying they’re aliens but … they’re aliens. Adam uses hard hitting science to evaluate the validity of these allegedly non human mummified remains which were presented to the Mexican Congress in the fall. A shocking discovery which puts … Continue reading
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TRC #683: AI News: Sora, Gemini 1.5 and Implications + Jailbreaks by Hiding Files in Cakes
Darren gives us a news roundup of some recent things happening in the world of AI including OpenAI’s text to video tool Sora, Google Deepmind’s Gemini 1.5, as well as what implications this and other upcoming technologies could have on … Continue reading
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TRC #682: Oppenheimer Movie Discussion
We try something a little different on the latest episode of The Reality Check. Having recently seen the movie Oppenheimer Darren and Adam have a discussion about this great film. If you haven’t seen the movie already it might be … Continue reading
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TRC #681: Are Poinsettias Poisonous? + Mickey Mouse and the Public Domain
Put down that poinsettia salad, checkers. Darren looks into a popular myth that poinsettia plants are poisonous to animals, including people. Then Adam looks into what’s been going on with Mickey Mouse and Steamboat Willie as he explores trademark, copyright … Continue reading
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TRC #680: Annual Predictions: 2024 Edition + Down Syndrome Strength + A Special Message From Pat and Cristina
This year we retire our annual prediction segment with a final look back at how accurate, or rather how innacurate, we were in our predictions of what would happen in 2023. Darren examines the validity of a popular claim that … Continue reading
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TRC #679: A Chat With Author Darren McKee: Uncontrollable
The crew gets to interview TRC’s very own Darren McKee, author of the critically acclaimed book, ‘Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World’. We chat about the challenges of writing a first book, some … Continue reading
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TRC #678: Darren’s AI Book is Out!
Wondering what the heck is going on with AI? Why are some people so concerned? Darren’s new beginner-friendly book Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World addresses exactly those questions. In an engaging and … Continue reading
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TRC #677: Interview with Yoshua Bengio
World-renowned AI expert Yoshua Bengio talks with Darren McKee and Adam Gardner about his long career, why advanced AI could be harmful, and whether open-source of powerful AI models is a risk. Download direct: mp3 file http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_677.mp3
TRC #676: Phenylephrine Ineffective? + Bees Are Doing Fine
Cristina delves into the latest FDA advisory announcement shedding light on the ineffectiveness of phenylephrine, a widely used ingredient in several nasal decongestants. Adam revisits the myriad of news stories and worries surrounding bees and the issue of colony collapse … Continue reading
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