TechStuff Goes Dark

Are kids going to be any safer online after the Meta settlement? Our trio of contributors—Taylor Lorenz (User Mag), Reed Albergotti (Semafor), and Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post)—are skeptical. Then, are AI “civilizations” real, or is it all just tabloid journalism? Finally, s ...  Show more

Do you judge people who are emotionally attached to their chatbots? Bridget Todd used to read stories about people forming intimate relationships with AI and think, “That’s so pathetic. That is so sad. That could never be me.” But when she needed support during a hard time, AI wa ...  Show more

What happens when DM bumps into DM in the dark?

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Daniel and Jorge talk about whether dark matter feels dark forces.

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From social media sleuths to conspiracy theorists, Jessica Dean ,aka Bloodbathandbeyond joins us to discuss what happens when the darkest moments of a stranger’s life become a trending topic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.c ...  Show more