Rebecca

Demystifying Technology with Rebecca Gorman

Technology EN ↓ 3 episodes

Tech talk. Responsibly sourced. Technology is not scary. We have seen the scary parts. And now it's time to talk about it in an informed, nuanced and ultimately positive way that empowers and prepares each person affected by it. The sooner we do that, the sooner that we, as a species, can move past this latest stage of cynicism and fear that comes with every discovery of new technology, and begin to wield it with control for the many instead of just the few.

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Rebecca

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Ep 3 - Dear AI, We Don't Run on Algorithms 18.11.2025 21:41

Breaking Free: We have the opportunity to decide how to live mindfully In the most recent episode of our Demystifying Technology podcast, Rebecca Gorman argues that despite technocapitalists' envisions of inevitable AGI dominance, we ultimately possess the power to shape our collective futures. Throughout the episode, Rebecca explores: The myth of AI driven job cuts and the self fulfilling prophec...

Do You Believe in m(AGI)c? 01.11.2025 45:52

In this episode, Rebecca Gorman traces the history of magic and its parallels to modern technology, from its power to astonish to its susceptibility to deceive. She argues that technology companies intentionally obscure their large language models, fostering an aura of mystique and omniscience. Gorman also explores corporations’ growing state-like capacities, governments’ failure to enforce meanin...

Pilot - Oct 17 2025 - OpenAI Says Let's Talk About Sex(bots) 24.10.2025 41:29

00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Beginnings 00:24 - The Tweet That Sparked the Conversation 01:14 - Sam Altman's Controversial Tweet 03:06 - Mental Health Concerns with Chatbots 04:06 - The Human Line Project and Chatbot Abuse 09:32 - The Release of GPT-5 and Public Reaction 12:21 - OpenAI's Business Decisions and Public Perception 16:00 - Youth and Chatbot Interactions 20:05 - The Chatbot...