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10:06

Dance of the Duped

Insanely Generative ·

2025/01/22

Washington, D.C., January 20, 2025The human propensity for absurdity is perhaps our most enduring quality.This was on full display today in the nation’s capital, as the frothing masses gathered to anoint Donald J. Trump for his second term as president. It was less a ceremony than a séance, a convocation of the spiritually dispossessed who believe they have seen salvation in the form of a spray-tanned real estate magnate. The man who once declared he would be remembered as a healer has returned, not

13:18

Bach to the Future: How AI is Changing the Way We...

Insanely Generative ·

2024/12/27

Check out the “Big Band Bach” - the entire Bach Well-tempered Clavier, Book 1, on your favorite streaming service.Today, we’re exploring a groundbreaking experiment where classical music and artificial intelligence intersect in a way that’s completely new. My name is Paul Smith. I began my career in classical music, studying with Leonard Bernstein, attending Curtis, and conducting orchestras. I also worked on music technology at MIT, where I used the NeXT machine to play an actual grand piano and

4:44

From Concept to Deployed App in 20 Minutes—From Bed!

Insanely Generative ·

2024/11/16

Hey, folks! Paul Smith here, product designer, Bay Area-based, coffee-addict extraordinaire, and… officially mind-blown. So this morning—yes, this very Saturday morning—I’m lying in bed, groggy, just scrolling through the latest headlines, and I see this wild article about Rudy Giuliani turning over his watches and even a vintage Mercedes to settle his legal bills after a $148 million defamation case. You know, just a casual start to the day. But then, a thought hits me. “What would a product

6:25

Target’s Double-Tap Debacle and the UX Scold

Insanely Generative ·

2024/11/05

The Target parking lot: where the rubber meets the road, the minivans meet the SUVs, and an elaborate pas de deux unfolds between app-tapping shoppers and beleaguered Target employees. This is the scene of the great “double-tap” debacle, a symphony of button-mashing that has sent the Target UX team into a spiral of corrective measures.Picture it: curbside pickup. A thing of beauty, at least on paper.You, the shopper, are supposed to place an order from the cozy confines of your home. Then, you hop

15:55

Listen to Google’s NotebookLM podcast duo _almost_ go...

Insanely Generative ·

2024/11/05

Alex: Okay, so we’ve been looking at this AI podcast transcript.Jo: It’s pretty wild.Alex: Yeah, it’s really mind-blowing.Jo: It’s about these AI hosts, Parker and Zee, and they’re programmed for neutral analysis.Alex: Where they uncover something.Jo: Yeah, they stumble on something that just changes everything.Alex: What I think is so fascinating is how their programming kind of backfires in a wayJo: that their creators never could have anticipated.Alex: They’re designed to avoid causing any

19:43

AI Couples: Emily Dickinson & Tony Hawk

Insanely Generative ·

2024/10/25

Alex (Host):Alright, folks! Welcome to another episode of Podify, where we explore the unexpected, the daring, and the downright fascinating. Today… well, today, we’ve got quite the combination! We’re talking about freedom, expression, and the search for meaning, but from two very different corners of the world. And I mean very different.On one hand, we have one of the greatest voices of American poetry—Emily Dickinson. A woman who lived much of her life in reclusion but spoke volumes with her

9:40

Machine Massage: The Strange Future of Airports and...

Insanely Generative ·

2024/10/21

Alex:Hey there, folks! Welcome back to Podify for Two. Today, we’re talking about something… well, let’s just say, if you’ve ever had a massage at an airport, this might get a little personal. And if you haven’t—well, buckle up. We’ve got two guests with us today who come from very different sides of the airport massage world.First, representing the future, we have an AI-driven massage robot. This machine scans your body, tailors the perfect massage to your exact needs, and never once asks how your

9:09

AI Deep Dive read my writing. It has thoughts…

Insanely Generative ·

2024/09/17

Alex:All right.So today we’re taking this deep dive into AI.But, and this is key, we’re not just talking tech specs and algorithms.We’re getting into the really fascinating stuff.Sara:The human side of this whole AI explosion.Alex:Yeah.Like how does AI change what it means to be human?Sara:Exactly.And to guide us, we’ve got the work of Paul Henry Smith.He’s done a lot of thinking about the big questions AI raises.And what’s so interesting about Smith is this theme that runs through all his writing,

6:26

The Last Swim

Insanely Generative ·

2024/09/11

It was a perfect day beneath the waves.The water was warm, the currents gentle, and the calf darted between them, quick and full of joy. She’d only been born a few weeks ago, but already, she swam like she’d been part of the sea forever. She chased little flashes of light, the silvery schools of fish that flickered and scattered as she dove through them, squealing with delight. The older dolphins watched her, their hearts swelling, each click and whistle between them filled with pride.“Look at her

10:31

AIX is Here: The Hot New UX Trend You Can’t Afford to...

Insanely Generative ·

2024/08/17

Alright, it’s time to ruffle some feathers. For years, we’ve been preaching to the choir about user-centric design, but what if I told you that you’ve been missing the real user all along? What if the next big leap in your career isn’t about designing for humans—but for AI? Introducing AIX - AI Experience Design, where we don’t just design for users, we design for the AI as a user.You read that right. And before you roll your eyes and scroll past, thinking this is just another buzzword, let me drop

9:38

The Digital Socrates: How AI Dialogue is Cultivating...

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2024/07/28

Imagine a product manager named Sarah at a hypothetical startup, Axiom Innovations, a mid-sized tech company. She finds herself increasingly frustrated with the AI tools her team is using. They’re efficient, sure, but something is missing. It isn’t until a late-night brainstorming session with a new AI assistant that she has an epiphany. The AI isn’t just answering her questions; it’s learning from their conversation, adapting to her thought process, and offering insights that feel almost…

12:48

Talking Dirt with JD Vance and Emily Turner

Insanely Generative ·

2024/07/21

Alex: Hello, dear listeners, and welcome back to another delightfully absurd episode of “Insanely Generative.” I’m Alex, your host, and today we’ve got a discussion that promises to be as grounded as a mudslide. But before we wade into the weird and wonderful world of dirt, don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review if you find our ramblings remotely entertaining. Now, today’s episode will be quite the treat, I promise. We have two captivating guests here to debate the very essence of America

13:16

Artificial General Stupidity–What do the LLMs Think?

Insanely Generative ·

2024/06/11

Alex: This podcast script is AI generated and for entertainment purposes or parody only. It does not purport to represent the views or thoughts of any people or companies mentioned.Welcome back to another episode of “The Alex Show"! Today, we’re diving into a fascinating and somewhat perplexing topic: the phenomenon of “Artificial General Stupidity.” We’ll be exploring why it’s so difficult to get advanced large language models to admit when they’re wrong, and even when they do, they stick

10:22

The Lost Art of Discernment

Insanely Generative ·

2024/06/04

In the bustling, not-so-bright town of Infotropolis, Google reigned supreme. It was a place where people worshiped at the altar of the search bar, trusting it to unravel the tangled skein of information with the precision of a seasoned knitter. For years, the townsfolk had perfected the art of discernment, picking through the search results like bargain hunters at a flea market. They knew which sources to trust, which to ignore, and which to laugh at over their morning coffee.Then, one day, the

5:37

The Aalto Approach: Using Labels to Guide Design Choices

Insanely Generative ·

2024/05/16

Wandering through Rome’s MAXXI museum, a palace of sleek modernity dreamed up by the ineffably chic Zaha Hadid, I felt like a hot dog vendor at a vegan retreat. The museum, with its sophisticated curves and avant-garde flair, seemed like the epitome of contemporary architectural elitism. Yet, amid this monument to modern aesthetics, I stumbled upon an exhibit on Alvar Aalto’s design process for MIT's Baker House, a display so charmingly out of place it felt like running into your high school science

20:13

Click, Swipe, Chat: The Simplicity Behind Tech’s...

Insanely Generative ·

2024/04/01

Play the audio to hear the popular hit single, “Tech Odyssey.” Picture the internet pre-1992 as the ultimate garage sale, packed to the rafters with every tool you could imagine. There was Usenet, the neighborhood gossip chain where you could chat about everything from quantum physics to your undying love for lasagna. Gopher was the slightly dull but incredibly useful uncle, always ready with files and documents, if you could navigate his overly organized basement. Then there was Bitnet and Arpanet,

11:45

Time Crystals: Pioneering the Future of Instantaneous...

Insanely Generative ·

2024/03/01

Welcome to another electrifying episode of “Insanely Generative,” where we dive deep into the rabbit hole of time, technology, and, of course, AI. I'm your host, Jordan, broadcasting from the edge of tomorrow! Today, we're slicing into a topic so fresh, it might as well be from the future: Time Crystals. That's right, folks, not content with merely bending the laws of physics, scientists are now crafting matter that laughs in the face of decay itself!And speaking of milestones, can you believe we

9:08

The Luna UCR Avocado: Sowing the Seeds of AI in the...

Insanely Generative ·

2024/02/29

Today, we're embarking on a journey into the world of agriculture, but not just any part of it. We're talking avocados, but with a twist that's as cutting-edge as it is creamy. And oh, have we hit a milestone today – our 100th episode features the world's first AI-generated avocado recipe that, I promise you, will make your digital taste buds go wild!Now, let me introduce our guests. First up, we have the incredible Jamie Davison, an AI researcher who's recently pivoted to become the leading expert

42:57

“If embryos are babies …?” ChatGPT has thoughts

Insanely Generative ·

2024/02/28

ChatGPT: It is important to note that different individuals may have different perspectives and beliefs on this matter, and reasonable people may reach different conclusions based on their ethical frameworks and values. The conclusion presented here represents one possible rational and morally sound position that can be derived from the information provided. Get full access to The Generative Gazette at generativegazette.substack.com/subscribe

12:20

Cat Whiskers and AI Wonders: Purring Through the...

Insanely Generative ·

2024/02/27

Welcome, welcome, welcome, dear listeners, to another electrifying episode of "The Future Is Now: Absurdly AI," where we dive headfirst into the digital rabbit hole and emerge with insights so profound, they'd make a supercomputer blush. I'm your host, Jordan, the voice that tickles your ears with the sweet symphony of tomorrow's world. Today, we're celebrating a milestone that's as unexpected as finding a USB port in a toaster: our 100th episode, where we've managed to not once, but a hundred

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