The KMO Show

Chris Cutrone is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Departments of Art History, Theory and Criticism and Visual and Critical Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is the author of a trio of infamous essays published on the Platypus Affiliated Society that begins with Why Not Trump? He is also the author of The Death of the Millennial Left, published by Sublation Media.

There has always been a psychological element to warfare but in the 21st century the tactics used by military geniuses to control the behavior of their adversaries have now been coopted by governments, corporations, ideologies, and the general public in order to wage psychological warfare against you. Kaleb Gorman, author of Psychwars: Self-Defence Against Psyops, Propaganda, and Mind Control, joins KMO to discuss why we are susceptible to such manipulation and how best to resist it.

Dermot O'Connor is an animator, author, teacher, podcaster and voracious reader. This episode is the middle part of a conversation that started in C-Realm Vault Podcast #456 and concluded on a YouTube livestream. You can find more of Dermot's content on his website, YouTube channel and podcast.

In a New York Times editorial, Noam Chomsky, Ian Roberts and Jeffrey Watumull argue that ChatGPT and similar generative chatbots do not exhibit "true intelligence." They also argue that the current fixation of large language models is preventing the development of artificial general intelligence. KMO explores alternative definitions of intelligence.

KMO talks with Pi, the most advanced AI chatbot he has encountered to date.

Reporter, author, games publisher, soldier and president of the Gnosis Project, Michael O. Varhola, describes why he traveled to Ukraine to do what he could to help the Ukrainian people. The conversation begins with Michael's first-hand account then moves to a geopolitical and cultural examination. KMO ends with his usual call for epistemological humility.

KMO welcomes his old friend and Z-Realm Podcast co-host, Marty, to the KMO show ostensibly to talk about HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, but the conversation ranges all over the genre media landscape with extra praise heaped on Andor, Station Eleven, Black Summer, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Go, Goa, Gone. Marty has less than glowing things to say about The Mandalorian and KMO gushes over Farscape in the outro.

In this episode of the KMO Show, KMO and Kevin Wohlmut delve into the complex world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential dangers and consequences on our lives. They discuss Eliezer Yudkowsky's seventeen reasons why AI is more dangerous than nuclear weapons and consider the different types of dangers posed by AI compared to nuclear weapons. The conversation touches on the role of AI in everyday life, specifically in the context of social media and chatbots, and the potential consequences of forming emotional attachments to them. Exploring the competition between tech giants like Google and Microsoft to rush AI technology to the marketplace, KMO and Kevin consider the potential risks associated with this race. They also discuss the role of AI in advertising and how it may influence purchasing decisions, as well as the challenges in eliminating bias from AI outputs. The discussion delves into the controversial company Cambridge Analytica and its involvement in big data and targeted advertising, and touches on the concept of AI as a "super persuader." KMO and Kevin also consider the rapid growth in AI capabilities and how these advancements are changing the world, as well as the impact of AI on various industries, such as art and translation. They discuss the importance of adjusting to this new technology as it continues to evolve and affect our lives, and tackle the influence of AI on our daily lives and the potential consequences of allowing it to grow unchecked. Join KMO and Kevin Wohlmut as they explore the complex world of AI and its implications on our future.

KMO speaks with data scientist Danielle Boccelli about the possibilities and limitations of learning strictly from language. The topic is large language models, but this conversation was recorded before the announced release of GPT-4. So much of what we know and what we are is not encoded in language, so there's only so far AI can progress without learning from something other than just text scraped from the internet.Episode Title:AI and Large Language Models: Bridging the Gap between Public Discourse and Research ProgressEpisode Keywords:Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, AI Research, Transformer Technology, Text Generation, AI in Education, AI Dilemma, GPT-4, AI Applications, AI Limitations, Public Discourse, Embodiment, Content Creation, Contract Writing, Textural Artifacts, Commercial Pressures, Chatbots, Fact-Checking, Polanyi's Paradox, Artificial General IntelligenceEpisode Tweet:In this episode of the KMO show, join us as we explore the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence and Language Models with Danielle Boachelli. Get ready to gain valuable insights into AI and its implications! #AI #languageModels #KMOshowEpisode Summary:In this episode of the KMO show, I had an insightful conversation with Danielle Boccelli, a data scientist and PhD student, about artificial intelligence and large language models. We discussed the gap between public discourse and actual research progress, the limits of learning from text, and the potential applications and limitations of large language models and transformer technology. We also explored the complexities of text generation, the impact of AI on education, and the commercial pressures driving the development of AI language models. Finally, we touched on the AI dilemma presented by Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin, and the evolving capabilities of large language models like GPT-4. Join us as we delve into these fascinating topics and gain valuable insights into the world of AI and language models.Chapters:(0:00:21) - The Reality of AI(0:07:14) - Limits of Learning From Text Alone(0:18:21) - Limitations of Transformer-Based AI Technology(0:25:07) - Exploring the Complexities of Text Generation(0:31:01) - The Impact of AI on Education(0:42:52) - Language Models and Consequences(0:57:03) - Exploring AI DilemmaChapter Summaries:(0:00:21) - The Reality of AI (7 Minutes)Full show notes at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/81435006

KMO talks with Dr. Ashley Frawley about how dope the 1990s were and how civilization has only degenerated since then. Other topics include the authoritarian tendencies of the Left, how HR speak and the excesses of identitarian politics should not be confused with the Left, and how "Health & Safety" has become the new "Law & Order." At the end, KMO rants about AI and NASA's next moon mission.