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AI Skeptics

OCEAN (www.oceannetwork.net) 36 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

Cathy and Jake, who work professionally with AI failures, host a show examining the harmful effects of artificial intelligence on people and society. They discuss a variety of AI-related subjects in a casual, friendly atmosphere, often with wine and friends. The podcast targets a broad audience, with a special emphasis on young people, who they feel have been especially hurt by AI.

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Liberal Democracy in the AI Era (with Daron Acemoglu) Aug 17, 2026 00:37:00 Liberal Democracy in the AI Era (with Daron Acemoglu)https://shapingwork.mit.edu/what-happened-to-liberal-democracy/

The Connecticut AI Law (with Senator James Maroney) Aug 10, 2026 00:36:22 The Connecticut AI Law (with Senator James Maroney)Senate Bill 5

Artists are Canaries in the AI Coal Mine Aug 3, 2026 00:32:47 Artist loses copyright case over AI version of her underwater dog photo Belfast photo gallery defends show featuring AI images AI in music is the wild west

Casino Journalism (with Jonathan Reiss) Jul 27, 2026 00:35:51 Casino Journalism (with Jonathan Reiss) We Can Act to Prevent Casino JournalismThe Media Needs to Dig Deeper Into the Value Claims ofPrediction MarketsMedia and Democracy Project

What do young people think about AI? (with Carly Adams) Jul 20, 2026 00:37:35 What do young people think about AI? (with Carly Adams)

Hyping AI (with Tom Adams) Jul 13, 2026 00:33:55 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/technology/openai-ipo-artificial-intelligence.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/opinion/ai-agents-steal-jobs-employment.htmlhttps://www.theatlantic.com/philosophy/2026/06/no-artificial-intelligence-is-not-conscious/687378/?gift=xp2_eiR3IsZG0CjAiYMHBxetDxEeevnr5rcqE8s46qkhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/07/01/science/spudcells-synthetic-cell.html

Erdos's Conjecture Was Just the Beginning (With Daniel Litt) Jul 6, 2026 00:40:42 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-just-solved-an-80-year-old-erdos-problem-and-mathematicians-are-amazed/ https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/74c24085-19b0-4534-9c90-465b8e29ad73/unit-distance-remarks.pdf

Is AI Ruining "Pro Se"? (with Sam Tyner) Jun 29, 2026 00:36:12 Is AI Ruining "Pro Se"? (with Sam Tyner)

"Good Enough" AI Governance for Criminal Defense Lawyers (with D'Adre Cunningham and Sarah Hudson)? Jun 22, 2026 00:36:30 "Good Enough" AI Governance for Criminal Defense Lawyers (with D'Adre Cunningham and Sarah Hudson)?

GIGO (with D'Adre Cunningham and Sarah Hudson) Jun 15, 2026 00:35:06 GIGO (with D'Adre Cunningham and Sarah Hudson)

Pre AI IPO (with Tom Adams) Jun 8, 2026 00:36:47 Pre AI IPO (with Tom Adams)https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/nx-s1-5843132/openai-florida-lawsuit-safety-chatgpt

The Audit Revolution is Nigh (with Karrie Karahalios) Jun 1, 2026 00:34:07 The Audit Revolution is Nigh (with Karrie Karahalios)

How Utah is Taking AI Seriously (with Zach Boyd) May 25, 2026 00:37:25 How Utah is Taking AI Seriously (with Zach Boyd)

After the AI Crash (with Asad Ramzanali) May 18, 2026 00:35:34 After the AI Crash (with Asad Ramzanali)https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/412/2026/03/23144242/After-the-AI-Crash.pdf

We're The Egg (with Laura Mac) May 11, 2026 00:36:08 We're The Egg (with Laura Mac)https://www.techpolicy.press/there-are-no-machines-of-loving-grace-without-people/

Aint nobody here 'cept us chickens May 4, 2026 00:35:01 Aint nobody here 'cept us chickenshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/ai-chatbots-biological-weapons.htmlhttps://www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives/blog/russells-teapothttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/opinion/ai-crimes-law.html

The Rich People Episode (with Tom Adams) Apr 27, 2026 00:35:47 The Rich People Episode (with Tom Adams)What I Learned About BillionairesThe Palantir ManifestoSullivan and Cromwell AI HallucinationsInsurance Fraud in Bear Suits

The psychedelic computer brain (with Andy Smart) Apr 20, 2026 00:34:55 The psychedelic computer brain (with Andy Smart)Authors - s - Andrew Smart - OR Books https://share.google/6NFTHpl192L3ZJODD

The early Internet (with Betty O'Neil) Apr 13, 2026 00:35:32 The early Internet (with Betty O'Neil)

Section 230 (with Nancy Costello) Apr 6, 2026 00:34:26 Section 230 (with Nancy Costello)

Social media is the new tobacco (with Tom Adams) Mar 30, 2026 00:34:08 New Mexico v. Mete et al: Initial Complaint againstdefendants https://nmag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-12-05-NM-v.-Meta-et-al.-COMPLAINT-REDACTED.pdf New Mexico Attorney Generalstatement on landmark verdict https://nmdoj.gov/press-release/new-mexico-department-of-justice-wins-landmark-verdict-against-meta/ KGMv. Meta, Google et al (California):

Should judges use AI? (with Shlomo Klapper) Mar 23, 2026 00:35:42 https://www.learned-hand.ai/en/

The Kidd Lab (with Celeste Kidd) Mar 16, 2026 00:33:56 The Kidd Lab (with Celeste Kidd)

We're not moving to Mars (with Adam Becker) Mar 9, 2026 00:34:39 https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/adam-becker/more-everything-forever/9781541619593/?

AI in Philanthropy (with Serife Wong and Katy Knight) Mar 2, 2026 00:34:24 AI in Philanthropy (with Serife Wong and Katy Knight)

Thinking about Writing in the age of AI (with John Warner) Feb 23, 2026 00:37:45 Thinking about Writing in the age of AI (with John Warner)More Than Words: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/john-warner/more-than-words/9781541605503/?lens=basic-books Why They Can't Write: https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12025/why-they-cant-write?srsltid=AfmBOop9T4I-4vnY-3KmGQ9uioku2lnubi9iQ9LzewNfJrJ94PIQkBYe | Newsletter: biblioracle.substack.com

Sex Ed for Ed Tech (with Kiri Soares) Feb 16, 2026 00:33:42 Sex Ed for Ed Tech (with Kiri Soares)

The Future of Work (with Kevin Frazier) Feb 9, 2026 00:32:10 The Future of Work (with Kevin Frazier)https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/kevin-frazier/

The AI Bubble Episode (with Tom Adams) Feb 2, 2026 00:34:37 The AI Bubble Episode (with Tom Adams)https://www.brookings.edu/articles/whoever-leads-in-artificial-intelligence-in-2030-will-rule-the-world-until-2100/https://www.wheresyoured.at

All Buzzwords Mean Surveillance (with Serife Wong) Jan 26, 2026 00:33:10 All Buzzwords Means Surveillance (with Serife Wong)

The Braverman Episode (with Nicole Aschoff) Jan 19, 2026 00:32:43 The Braverman Episode (with Nicole Aschoff)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_and_Monopoly_Capital

We're all AI Skeptics Now (Except our AI Overlords) Jan 12, 2026 00:32:32 We're all AI Skeptics Now (Except our AI Overlords)

AI vs. Artists and Educators Jan 5, 2026 00:34:20 AI vs. Artists and Educators

Recession for young people and creepy AI toys Dec 29, 2025 00:31:36 Recession for young people and creepy AI toys

Wait, can Trump actually make AI regulation illegal? (with Tom Adams) Dec 22, 2025 00:35:43 Wait, can Trump actually make AI regulation illegal?(with Tom Adams)

Don't trust AI! Dec 22, 2025 00:29:22 Don't trust AI!

Does anybody actually care about AI Ethics? (with Aaron Abrams) Dec 22, 2025 00:30:59 Does anybody actually care about AI Ethics?(with Aaron Abrams)

Hello, world! and welcome to the AI Skeptics! (with Celeste Kidd) Dec 22, 2025 00:32:33 Hello, world! and welcome to the AI Skeptics!(with Celeste Kidd)

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