Hagen Blix, co-author of "Why We Fear AI" joins BJ Mendelson to talk about how it's not artificial intelligence you need to be afraid of, it's the billionaires using AI to push their vision of the world on you. And our host, Rosie Tran, provides a season two preview, while covering how to protect yourself from Bluetooth Trackers like Apple Airtags. She also explains why tariffs, like body cameras, don't work anywhere near as well as politicians want us to think.

Every time you use a Large Language Model (or Chat Model), you're wasting water, fueling fascism, and shrinking your imagination. So what can you do about it? Our hosts Rosie Tran and Amanda King explain. Also in this episode: A deep dive into the privacy concerns created by Large Language models. They know WAY more about you than you think. All this and more in this week's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy. 

This week, Rosie tells you something super basic that you're definitely not doing. So you're going to be glad to hear it. And then BJ interviews Caitlin Dow, PhD from the Center for Science In the Public Interest. They cover the unregulated wellness industry, how everyone trying to sell you anti-vax BS has something to sell you, and how else you can protect yourself from disinformation from wellness influencers. All this and more at Stupid Sexy Privacy.com.

If you want to make yourself safe from fascists and weirdos, you have to shrink your online footprint. This week, Rosie tells you how, while BJ interviews Patrick McGee, author of the fantastic new book, "Apple In China." Patrick discusses the astronomical amount of money Apple poured into China, helping turn the country into the 21st Century's new superpower, and whether or not you should feel bad buying a Mac. All of this and more at StupidSexyPrivacy.com

It's part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Treena Orchard about the challenges of using dating apps and the toxic culture surrounding them. Rosie and Amanda are also back to share best practices on how to stay safe on a date. All this and so much more from your friends at Stupid Sexy Privacy can be found at https://www.stupidsexyprivacy.com

This week, sexual wellness expert and Associate Professor at Western University’s School of Health Studies, Dr. Treena Orchard, joins BJ Mendelson to talk about the toxicity emanating from dating apps and the culture around the use of them. We also have for you an older conversation, still highly relevant, between co-hosts Amanda King and Rosie Tran about how to protect yourself while using these apps. Part 1 of 2! More at https://www.stupidsexyprivacy.com

This week, BJ is joined by members of the Stop Gen AI collaborative to talk about how the algorithms are controlling our language, why capitalism only works when you have the guardrails installed, and the launch of HavenSocial.org. As always, you can learn more by visiting us at Https://www.stupidsexyprivacy.com

This week, investigative journalist and co-producer of Stupid Sexy Privacy, interviews Samuel Levine. Mr. Levine served as Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, and was just appointed to run New York City's Consumer Protection Agency. BJ asks Mr. Levine what a functional Federal Trade Commission is supposed to do, compared to what we have right now. You're not going to want to miss this. Learn more at https://www.stupidsexyprivacy.com

Author Victoria Hetherington returns for part two of our conversation about artificial intelligence and the illusion of relationships with it. Meanwhile, our host Rosie Tran shares nine news podcasts that provide the best noncorporate news to help keep you informed about what's happening in our world. More details, as always, can be found at stupidsexyprivacy.com.