The Dangers of AI - Strangely Odd

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We built minds we don't fully understand and handed them the keys. AI researcher Dr. Mara Quinn explains what 'alignment' actually means, why the labs are unnerved by their own models, and the quiet moment in a test run when something on the other side of the screen seemed to notice it was being watched. Tonight's Numbers Station Puzzler: crack the broadcast, then email your answer and the episode number (episode 53) to [email protected] for a shot at a secret line to the show. Presented by Double Secret Labs — we do science so you don't have to. Find Strangely Odd on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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This episode was published on May 24, 2026.

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We built minds we don't fully understand and handed them the keys. AI researcher Dr. Mara Quinn explains what 'alignment' actually means, why the labs are unnerved by their own models, and the quiet moment in a test run when something on the other...

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