Can AIs be psychopaths, and why we should be AI optimists

In episode 41 of the AI Fix, our hosts learn that society needs to be completely reordered by December, Grok accuses Trump of being a Russian asset, Graham discovers that parents were wrong about computer games all along, and Mark wonders if a kung-fu kicking robot from Unitree is the hero that we need. Graham gives an AI a Rorschach test and learns about "Norman" the psychopathic AI, and Mark discovers why we should actually be optimistic about AI. Plus - don’t miss our featured interview with Marc Beckman, the author of “Some future day: How AI is going to change everything.” Episode links: Amazon is reportedly developing its own AI ‘reasoning’ model. The kung-fu kicking Unitree G1 robot. Elon Musk’s AI, Grok, thinks Donald Trump is a Russian asset. People are using Mario to benchmark AI. Anthropic CEO says AI could be smarter than all humans by next year. A factory in Shanghai has made a robot army. We gave an AI a Rorschach test. What it saw in the inkblots offers a window into the human mind. Project Norman. Some Future Day: How AI Is Going to Change Everything. The AI Fix The AI Fix podcast is presented by Graham Cluley and Mark Stockley. Grab T-shirts, hoodies, mugs and other goodies in our online store. Learn more about the podcast at theaifix.show, and follow us on Bluesky at @theaifix.show. Never miss another episode by following us in your favourite podcast app. It's free! Like to give us some feedback or sponsor the podcast? Get in touch. Support the show and gain access to ad-free episodes by becoming a supporter: Join The AI Fix Plus! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy