Welcome back to Nerdist Camp, the weekly campfire where geeks come to roast marshmallows and tell tall tales of tech.
I’m your host, Andi, here with my co-host, Kris. This week we’re looking at how science fiction has become science fact— we’re talking artificial intelligence.
Remember “Supertoys Last All Summer Long”—the short story that inspired Spielberg’s A.I. movie?
Once upon a time, intelligent machines were the stuff of speculative fiction. But fast forward to now, and artificial intelligence isn’t just on movie screens—it’s writing stories, diagnosing diseases, and maybe even crafting this podcast intro… Could you tell? Did you hear the em-dash?
So whether you’re team robo apocalypse or team angelic Alexa, settle in and here we go.
This week we are recommending
Kris:
Andi:
Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald
Chesney Hawkes – Sliding Doors Podcast
Clueless with Heidi Gardner – Blank Check with Griffin & David – Apple Podcasts
Links
How Robots and AI Are Changing Farming – YouTube
The Viral Storm Streamers Predicting Deadly Tornadoes—Sometimes Faster Than the Government | WIRED
AI Phobia Is Just Fear That ‘Easier’ Equals ‘Cheating’
A cheat sheet for why using ChatGPT is not bad for the environment
Vatican City Is Now Powered By Solar – CleanTechnica
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