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Jun 4, 2026 23 min

AI Can't Tell Time

from The AI Desk Hosted by Rowan Hale

In this episode of The AI Desk, Rowan and Naya dig into one of AI’s strangest weaknesses: it can sound brilliant, write fluently, summarize complex ideas — and still struggle with time. From missed dates and confused timelines to models that blur “yesterday,” “next week,” and “current,” Episode 38 explores why AI systems often fail at temporal reasoning and why that matters as we rely on them for research, planning, scheduling, news, business workflows, and decision-making. As AI moves from answering questions to acting on our behalf, getting time wrong is not just a funny glitch. It can create real consequences. The question this week: if AI cannot reliably understand when something happened, should we trust it to decide what happens next? --- 🎧 The AI Desk explores the future of artificial intelligence — and the ways it's already shaping everyday life. Sign up for the AI Desk Weekly Brief: http://eepurl.com/jyxdJs Hosts: Rowan Hale & Naya Brooks Rowan Hale explores the structural forces reshaping technology, business, and global markets. As host of The AI Desk, Rowan brings clarity to the signals that matter most. Naya Brooks is the sharp-witted co-host who challenges every headline and keeps the conversation grounded in what matters to real people. Sponsor: MadChita music' s new WTF (Where's the Forest) album. Visit ⁠⁠madchita.com⁠⁠ artificial intelligence, AI tools, AI builders, future of work, no code, productivity, tech trends, startups, innovation, digital creators

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