The Glenn Beck Program ANOTHER China Virus?! Here We Go Again ... | 8/8/25
Aug 8, 2025
Jason Buttrill, the chief researcher for Glenn Beck, joins the conversation to tackle the rapid advancements in AI and its potential consequences. They discuss the emergence of a new non-contagious virus in China, chikungunya, sparking public panic. The talk then shifts to the role of AI in military applications and the prospect of achieving Artificial General Intelligence. Amidst humor and skepticism, they ponder the future implications of unchecked technology on society, politics, and global health.
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UN Offices May Move From New York To Nairobi
- Pat Gray reports parts of the UN plan to relocate UNICEF and UN Women to Nairobi next year.
- He frames the move as cost‑cutting and reducing New York's international bureaucracy.
$122M Invoice Scam Targeted Big Tech
- Pat Gray tells of a Lithuanian gang faking Quanta invoices to bilk Google and Meta $122M.
- They used fake documents and bank accounts in Latvia and Cyprus before the FBI intervened.
GPT‑5: PhD‑Level Intelligence In Your Pocket
- Jason Buttrill quotes OpenAI saying GPT‑5 feels like 'a handful of PhD‑level intelligence' in your pocket.
- He warns such leaps accelerate the march toward AGI and societal change.