Mom Meets Machine

What Happens to Trust When AI Is Always on Your Side? A therapist who never challenges you. A friend who always agrees. An information feed that tells you what you want to hear. That sounds like comfort — but it might be quietly eroding something essential. This episode asks the harder questions about AI: not just what it gets wrong, but what it gets too right . Elise Silva , Director of Policy Re...

AI Doesn't Know What It Doesn't Know — And That's the Point When an AI confidently tells you to put glue on your pizza, it's not malfunctioning. It's doing exactly what it was built to do. That's the unsettling part. This episode unpacks one of AI's most misunderstood traits: hallucinations. Not a bug to be patched, but a window into how these systems actually work — generating responses based on...

When AI Generates a World That Looks Nothing Like Ours What happens when you ask an AI to picture "a successful person" — and it keeps showing you the same face? Or when it confidently tells your kid something that's simply not true? This episode gets into the biases quietly baked into AI systems — and why helping kids understand them matters more than ever. Elise Silva , Director of Policy Resear...

In this episode, we examine the evolving nature of trust in artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for human decision-making. They introduce the idea of “distrust and verify” as a more appropriate stance toward AI systems, contrasting it with the traditional “trust but verify” approach often applied to human relationships. The discussion highlights the risks of automation bias, our tend...

In this conversation, Leah and Kendra explore various themes surrounding self-promotion, the journey into forensic psychology, the complexities of emotional pain, and the role of technology in education. They discuss the challenges of talking about oneself, the subjective nature of experiences, and the importance of connection in overcoming pain and identity issues. The dialogue emphasizes the nee...

This first conversation explores the intersection of art and science, emphasizing the importance of resilience, self-compassion, and empathy. We discuss the VI4 Artist in Residence Program, the role of creativity in scientific communication, and the challenges posed by AI in the creative process. They highlight the importance of mentorship, connection, and compassion in a divided society, ultimate...