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EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 35 MIN

AI Is Now Censoring Presidents, But 10X-ing Children

from They Might Be Self-Aware · host Hunter Powers, Daniel Bishop

Trump AI: ChatGPT refuses to identify Trump—sparking a heated debate on AI censorship, safety, and who controls truth online.When OpenAI’s flagship model declines to recognize the sitting U.S. president, is that responsible alignment or the start of algorithmic censorship?How OpenAI’s policy blocks image recognition of public figures.Why Claude, Atlas, and Gemini diverge on “safety.”What it means for local and open-weights AI.The rise of AI ads and AI-driven education that’s “10×-ing” kids.No demos—just raw analysis from two technologists watching the AI gatekeepers redraw the boundaries of truth online.New here? They Might Be Self-Aware drops every Monday & Thursday—smart, fast, no-BS AI news with a side of existential dread.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 The AI Gold Rush – Hunter S. Thompson AI, Claude Code & 10× creativity10:52 ChatGPT Won’t Identify Trump – OpenAI’s new “safety” wall and why it matters18:02 Atlas vs China’s Open Models – Censorship, control & open-weights rebellion22:28 Amazon & Google Monetize AI – Ad-gated models and who owns your eyeballs26:36 AI in Schools & the Future of Learning – 10× kids, bias, and local AI salvation⚡ Listen now & get self-aware before your tools do.🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EcvzkWDRFwnmIXoh7S4Mb?si=3d0f8920382649cc🍎 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-might-be-self-aware/id1730993297▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy9DopLlG7IbOqV-WD25jcw?sub_confirmation=1📢 EngageIf an AI won’t tell you who’s in the photo… who’s really in control?Drop a 🧠 if you’d rather trust open models or 💼 if you side with corporate “safety.”New here? Subscribe. We drop weekly AI heresy every Monday & Thursday.🧠 They Might Be Self-Aware — but are we?#AI #TrumpAI #TMBSA

Hunter and Daniel dissect how OpenAI’s ChatGPT now refuses to identify Donald Trump in photos, questioning whether this is responsible AI safety or creeping censorship. Along the way, they unravel how corporate control, ad-driven models, and AI in education are shaping and possibly warping our digital future.

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Trump AI: ChatGPT refuses to identify Trump—sparking a heated debate on AI censorship, safety, and who controls truth online.When OpenAI’s flagship model declines to recognize the sitting U.S. president, is that responsible alignment or the start of...

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