With billions pouring into AI based on its promises, Jon is joined by Cory Doctorow, author of “The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI,” to separate the hype from reality. Together, they examine how the AI industry relies on inflated expectations, question what AI can genuinely do and whether that even matters when selling a product, and explore how the technology is supercharging problems already embedded in our society, including surveillance, labor exploitation, and corporate consolidation. Plus, Jon answers listeners’ questions about 107 days until the midterms, the Fox Administration, Punch vs. Jimothy.

00:00 – Introduction u0026 The AI Promise
03:19 – Cory Doctorow Joins
04:32 – Defining "Enshittification" u0026 Platform Decay
17:01– The "Reverse Centaur" u0026 Workforce Automation
26:24 – Space Colonization Myths u0026 Billionaire Escapism
40:06 – Corporate Overreliance on AI u0026 The Real-World Backlash
56:30 – Market Concentration, Regulation u0026 Accountable Systems
1:14:46 – Solutions, Resistance u0026 Reclaiming the Tech Ecosystem
1:19:21 – Breaking Down the Discussion
1:22:41 – Audience Questions

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