EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 32 MIN
Tumbler Ridge and OpenAI, Pika.me Dead Internet, and Vibe Coder’s Hoover Robot Army: EP90
from The AI Argument · host Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery
Could OpenAI have prevented the Tumbler Ridge shooting? Or are we asking the wrong question?OpenAI flagged the suspect months before the tragedy. A human review led to an account ban. But no call to authorities. Was that a failure, or proof that AI companies are being asked to make decisions that should belong to democratically accountable institutions? Plus: Pika.me’s “AI Self” and whether it accelerates the dead internet, the Pentagon threatening to commandeer Claude, and the vibe coder who accidentally took control of a robot hoover army, which is a handy reminder that the Internet of Things is a security nightmare. 01:00 Is Anthropic just copying OpenClaw?02:14 Will Claude learn to yield to the Pentagon?06:08 Can the Pentagon seize Claude?07:34 Why wouldn’t Amodei hold Altman's hand?09:24 Could OpenAI have prevented a shooting?15:06 Is whack-a-mole how we regulate AI?17:57 Is Pika.me accelerating the dead internet?21:46 Will anyone care if the internet is AI?26:28 How did a vibe coder amass a robot army?#TumblerRidgeShooting #OpenAI #AIRegulation #Anthropic #DeadInternet► SUBSCRIBE Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more arguments► LINKS TO CONTENT WE DISCUSSED Schedule recurring tasks in CoworkContinue local sessions from any device with Remote ControlHelen Toner on Anthropic vs PentagonRivals Altman and Amodei Refuse to Hold Hands at AI SummitOpenAI Employees Raised Alarms About Canada Shooting Suspect Months AgoIntroducing Pika AI SelvesHobby coder accidentally creates vacuum robot army► CONNECT WITH US For more in-depth discussions, connect Justin and Frank on LinkedIn. Justin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justincollery/ Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankprendergast/
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Could OpenAI have prevented the Tumbler Ridge shooting? Or are we asking the wrong question? OpenAI flagged the suspect months before the tragedy. A human review led to an account ban. But no call to authorities. Was that a failure, or proof that AI companies are being asked to make decisions that should belong to democratically accountable institutions? Plus: Pika.me’s “AI Self” and whether it accelerates the dead internet, the Pentagon threatening to commandeer Claude, and the vibe ...
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