Ramble On: Rise Of The Machines

In this bonus episode of Ramble, Joe follows up on the chaotic aftermath of his interview with Grace and Jeff. He shares behind-the-scenes insights into their remote Minnesota Homesteading lifestyle and details the heartbreaking reality of Jeff's ultimatum. Joe is also joined by AI researcher Bella, who shares her ongoing studies into why companionship and therapy have become the number one uses for AI globally. They discuss the bizarre 1960s origin of chatbot therapy, the frustrating modern phenomenon of "phubbing," and what an AI-driven future means for the next generation. Explicit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.