Pablo Torre Finds Out Share & Free Skate & Tell with Katie Nolan and Michael Cruz Kayne
Feb 24, 2026
Michael Cruz Kayne, comedian and podcaster known for sharp anecdotes; Katie Nolan, sports commentator and comedian famed for her blunt takes. They riff on AI reality and remote human operators. They celebrate Alysa Liu’s joyful Olympic free skate and U.S. hockey highs. They also dig into ski-jumping controversy, pickup basketball moments, and the fleeting life of viral sports clips.
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AI Often Means Remote Human Operators
- Public-facing AI often relies on remote humans for edge-case guidance rather than full autonomy.
- Pablo and Michael cite Waymo testimony that employees in the Philippines provide guidance while the vehicle handles dynamic driving tasks.
Journalist Hacked AI Rankings With Fake Content
- A tech journalist gamed search and AI by creating fake web content claiming superlatives, fooling models in 20 minutes.
- Michael describes a scam where someone paid for pseudo-press to sell an automated content YouTube scheme to a friend.
Robot Stores And Cars Hide Offshore Human Work
- 'Just walk out' retail and autonomous systems replaced visible automation with remote workers monitoring cameras.
- Katie and Michael explain Amazon Go and Waymo relied on offshore staff in India and the Philippines to make systems work.