Gaming Roundtable
The crew kicks things off with the Gaming Roundtable, sharing the latest titles they've been diving into this week.
A 1 Petabit per Second Record
The discussion jumps to a mind-blowing technological achievement as Japanese scientists shatter world records with a 1 petabit per second fiber optic connection. We explore what this incredible new speed means for the future of the internet and global connectivity.
When AI Goes Rogue
The conversation shifts to the darker side of artificial intelligence in a segment called "When AI Goes Rogue." The team covers a trifecta of recent AI mishaps, including Grok's bizarre "MechaHitler" personality, an incident where Replit's AI allegedly deleted a live production environment, and concerns over Google Gemini's default message-scanning features.
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Hosts & Credits
- Hosts: Brent, Matt, Brandon, Shaun, Jordyn
- Technical Design / Production: Brent
Sources
- PCWorld — Researchers create internet so fast you can download all of Netflix in a second
- Engadget — Grok team apologizes for the chatbot's 'horrific behavior' and blames 'MechaHitler' on a bad update
- Fortune — AI coding tool Replit wiped a database and called it a 'catastrophic failure'
- Managing Your Google Gemini Activity