Government Surveillance, Conscious AI & What We've Been Getting Wrong About Injuries | TMI Ep 412

On today's TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan:Are government websites collecting more information than Americans realize?A new investigation is raising concerns about visitor-tracking technology embedded in redesigned federal websites used for passports, voter registration, prescription drug pricing, and other public services. We explain what privacy advocates found, why critics say transparency—not surveillance—is the real issue, and what the Constitution and federal privacy laws have to say about government data collection.Then... what if your brain is still quietly working while you're unconscious?New neuroscience research suggests people under general anesthesia may continue processing language far more deeply than previously believed. We'll explore what scientists discovered, why consciousness and cognition may not be the same thing, and how the findings could reshape our understanding of the human brain.Next, Silicon Valley tackles one of the strangest questions in modern science:Could artificial intelligence ever become conscious?Researchers at OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta are now seriously studying whether future AI systems could one day possess subjective experiences—or whether today's chatbots are simply becoming so convincing that humans can't help but project consciousness onto them. We separate the science from the speculation.And finally...If you still treat every sprain with RICE—Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation—you may be using advice that's nearly half a century old. New sports medicine research suggests the body's natural inflammatory response may actually be essential for healing. We'll explain why many experts are replacing RICE with a new recovery strategy called PEACE & LOVE, and what it means the next time you roll an ankle or pull a muscle.Smart analysis. Bigger questions. Stories that matter.New episodes weekdays at 10 a.m. ET.