AI Fueled Culture

Fast Company has published a piece arguing that society has entered an era of omnipresent suspicion, where distrust of institutions, media, technology and each other has become a default posture shaping business, tech and everyday life. The article examines how constant surveillance, AI-generated content and eroding trust feed this climate.

B-Real's Dr. Greenthumb Show, airing September 30, is discussing the 'Santa Ana Snake' incident, which reportedly turned out to be an artificial intelligence fabrication. The episode, shared by hip-hop and cannabis culture audiences, examines how AI-generated content fueled the viral story in the Santa Ana area, with listeners weighing in on AI misinformation.

A new ranking lists the five scariest robots in science fiction film history, running down the most memorable mechanical villains and threats ever put on screen. The roundup is drawing interest from film fans and robotics watchers alike, who are debating which fictional machines earned their spots and whether any real-world robot designs come close to the nightmare fuel of cinema.