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Preview: Ignore All Previous Instructions Ft. Ed Zitron

Ed broke some very interesting news about Open AI's finances that could have an impact on its upcoming IPO + more.Follow Ed at www.wheresyoured.atFull Episode: Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 

Disaster Tags Ft. Aysha U. Farah

Aysha joins us to talk about the wonderful world of fan fiction and erotica.Slide w/ links: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11QmLnXowsXY73tZSKjyU6yTasP_86DGrB7HsxRA9o3Q/edit?usp=sharingFollow Aysha: https://bsky.app/profile/ayshaufarah.bsky.social
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Pumped Up Tricks Ft. Marcos

Marcos is here to talk about some news stories: AI PACs are astroturfing, Pump.fun has a bounty system, Zohran Mamdani is fighting fascism by suspending bedtime for the Knicks playoff run, and more.
Support Marcos: https://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollective.

Preview: What is going on here? Ft. Dan Friesen

Dan Friesen, formerly of the podcast Knowledge Fight, joins us to talk about Tucker Carlson and how he and other right wing media figures are attempt to launder white nationalism under the guise of "sensible" positions on Palestine and more.
Follow Dan's next project: https://www.showmestateofmind.comListen to the whole episode: www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer
 

You're Terminated, Fucker Ft. Mike Isaac

Mike Isaac is a technology reporter at the New York Times who watched the Musk v. Altman trial live this month. He joins us to discuss the high points, low points, and everything between.Follow Mike: www.Twitter.com/MikeIsaac
Support us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 

Unlocked: The Clippening Ft. Mia Sato

Mia Sato, Senior Reporter with The Verge, joins us to discuss the "Clip Economy" where streamers, podcasters, brands, and platforms themselves operate a shady secondary market of short form content whose ownership is unclear and is often not disclosed as advertising.
Read Mia's Article: theverge.com/report/920005/social-media-clipping-podcasts-clavicular-marketing-mrbeastNote: This was originally recorded May 11th.Support us at Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

Preview: Are We Doomed? Ft. Ben Bradford

Listen to the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/killthecomputer
Is the world ending? "Are We Doomed?" is the animated, video podcast (NPR Network) exploring nukes, AI, climate change, pandemics, and angry hippos, sorting catastrophic risks from fantasy. Award-winning journalist Ben Bradford investigates history, science, and technology to separate legitimate threats from doomsday hysteria. Today Ben joins us for a conversation about AI and how it (probably) isn't going to kill us any time soon.Follow Are We Doomed wherever you get your podcasts, or doompod.com

Angels & Demons Ft. Ken Klippenstein

Ken returns to the show to discuss his previous reporting on UAPs as far back as 2023, the current UFO files, new counter-terrorism strategies from the Trump admin that may target Tucker Carlson, and more.Support Ken: https://www.kenklippenstein.com

Preview: The Clippening Ft. Mia Sato

Mia Sato, Senior Reporter with The Verge, joins us to discuss the "Clip Economy" where streamers, podcasters, brands, and platforms themselves operate a shady secondary market of short form content whose ownership is unclear and is often not disclosed as advertising.
Read Mia's Article: theverge.com/report/920005/social-media-clipping-podcasts-clavicular-marketing-mrbeastListen to the remainder of this episode at www.Patreon.com/killthecomputer 

In Memoriam: Club Chalamet

Maddyson joins us to discuss the rise and fall of Simone Cromer, the 59 year-old behind the notorious Club Chalamet fan account who recently announced a sort of soft retirement from covering Timothée Chalamet. Please visit www.killthecomputer.com for fun, games, merch, and friendship.