Episode #342 – Bedlocked – Randumb Thoughts Podcast

ChatGPT 5.0 says: “In Randumb Thoughts Podcast episode #342, host Darren O’Neill rants his way through the chaos of modern tech—from smart beds that lock you into a sitting position during an internet outage, to grocery store pricing glitches that feel like daylight robbery. Darren unpacks the dangers of putting your home, your doors, and even your sleep into the hands of “mothership apps” that can fail at any moment. But that’s only the warm-up. This episode digs into the explosive rise of AI and deepfakes: a New Jersey lawsuit against an app that “removes clothes,” the growing wave of state laws trying to criminalize AI content, and the harsh reality that once the genie is out of the bottle, there’s no stuffing it back in. Darren also spotlights Glenn Beck’s new AI project “The Torch”, trained on historical documents, and why Congress is hopelessly behind in regulating technology it doesn’t understand. As always, it’s funny, irreverent, and sharp-edged commentary mixed with common sense: why you should keep your media local, why relying on Silicon Valley “motherships” is risky, and why the future of AI isn’t about stopping it—it’s about surviving it. If you value Darren’s work, support the show at RandumbThoughts.com/donate and keep the mic hot!” Thanks for listening! EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Mark KodraTHANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SHOW! PLEASE SUPPORT RANDUMB THOUGHTS!TRY INCOGNI: https://incogni.cello.so/KpYfMWSF57i SUBSCRIBE / DONATE: http://randumbthoughts.com/donatePATREON: https://patreon.com/randumbthoughts CHECK OUT MY OTHER SHOWS: PLANET RAGE: https://planetrage.showUNRELENTING: https://unrelenting.showGRUMPY OLD BENS: http://grumpyoldbens.com Thank you for listening to Randumb Thoughts! Please, tell a friend!