Barbs Wire: AI bot social network, a record beer-coaster fail, and viral island animal jobs

Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories. Timestamps:   00:00 Intro 00:29 AI bots are building their own social network 04:43 Girl topples 63,000-beer-coaster tower set up for a Guinness World Record attempt 07:22 Volunteer remote island job counting puffins goes viral    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This three-hour programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives, inspirational, passionate, and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered.  Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarence covers a range of themes, including relationships, heritage, and philosophy. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views and News with Clarence Ford. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm (South African time) on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 Subscribe to the CapeTalk newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Keep the conversation going online:  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.