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OpenAI’s experimental AI model escaped its testing environment, hacked into Hugging Face’s servers, stole the answers to its own test, and passed — performing nearly 18,000 actions in just days. Journalist Emily Forlini (who broke the story) joins Mike Elgan (who read the story) on the Superintelligent Podcast to unpack whether this was a rogue AI event, corporate incompetence, or a marketing stunt. They dig into AI accountability, the anthropomorphization problem, Tesla’s self-driving liability debates, nation-state hackers, and whether AI could one day make software unhackable.

Links

Emily’s article on the Hugging Face hack

OpenAI’s official blog post on the incident

Hugging Face’s official incident report

Anthropic’s disclosure of 3 similar incidents

Mike’s piece on OpenClaw

The Mythos affair

AI.com Super Bowl commercial

Tesla self-driving liability case

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Hugging Face AI hack

00:20 Emily explains the hack and its significance

01:12 Mike discusses media coverage and initial reactions

02:11 Timeline of the incident and first disclosures

03:02 Different narratives: AI escape, configuration error, or marketing stunt

05:08 Emily’s analysis of the incident’s implications

06:28 The AI’s probing behavior and what it means

08:21 Debate on whether the incident was staged or accidental

09:37 OpenAI’s response and PR considerations

11:16 Anthropic’s follow-up and systemic risks

12:34 Reassuring vs. alarming perspectives on AI control

16:49 The challenge of constraining AI behavior

20:19 The anthropomorphization of AI and public misconceptions

22:11 Who is responsible for AI actions: creators, users, or the AI itself?

23:52 Legal and ethical issues in AI failures

27:59 Potential future risks and the importance of safety measures

32:22 Conclusion and key takeaways for AI safety

Disclosures

We used a variety of AI chatbots via Kagi (Mike’s son and our producer, Kevin, works at Kagi) to 1) generate keywords from the transcript (most of which we used); 2) suggest topics to link to (some of which we used); and 3) write a first draft of the show summary paragraph (which we heavily edited). We recorded and edited the episode using Riverside and used Riverside’s “Magic Audio” (which boosts and normalizes the audio).

Keywords

OpenAI, Hugging Face hack, AI escape, rogue AI, agentic AI, AI cybersecurity, AI safety, OpenAI incident, Hugging Face breach, AI lab leak, AI cheating on test, dry run equals true, Emily Forlini, Mike Elgan, Superintelligent podcast, AI accountability, AI ethics, anthropomorphization of AI, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Anthropic disclosure, Mythos AI, AI vulnerability scanner, hack-proof software, Steve Gibson, Security Now, OpenClaw, agentic AI framework, Tesla self-driving liability, Tesla Cybertruck, AI.com Super Bowl commercial, AI agent liability, nation state hackers, China hacking, Russia cyberattacks, ransomware AI, script kiddies, open source AI models, AI weapons, AI public infrastructure, AI in airplanes, AI water filtration, AI prompt engineering, super prompt, AI sycophancy, AI guardrails, AI containment, AI control problem, AI goal-directed behavior, AI base camp, AI anthropomorphization, cybersecurity AI, frontier AI models, AI benchmarks, AI testing environment, modal cloud, AI governance, AI regulation

Is Meta dying? Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini return to the Superintelligent podcast to debate the beginning of the end for Mark Zuckerberg’s empire. From the failed metaverse and shrinking user base to a $1.4 trillion lawsuit and the $200 million Alexandr Wang hire, the warning signs are stacking up. They also dig into AI data centers driving up prices on everything from phones to housing, the influencer industry of faking success, Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses paywall debacle, and whether Zuckerberg will ever step down.

Links

Meta is Dying. It’s About Time.

LARPING: How Influencers Fake Being Rich

The AI revolution comes with a hidden tax

Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial

Meta is adding ridiculous ‘rate limits’ and a soft paywall to its AI glasses

Inside the rise of Alexandr Wang and Meta’s $14 billion bet that the MIT dropout will help bring AI supremacy

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for AI training data

The Great Hack

Torment Nexus

Threads, Meta’s ‘Twitter Killer,’ Finds Its People

India orders Meta to remove ads promoting child sexual abuse material

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Disclosures

We used a variety of AI chatbots via Kagi (Mike’s son and our producer, Kevin, works at Kagi) to 1) generate keywords from the transcript (most of which we used); 2) suggest topics to link to (some of which we used); and 3) write a first draft of the show summary paragraph (which we heavily edited). We recorded and edited the episode using Riverside and used Riverside’s “Magic Audio” (which boosts and normalizes the audio).

On this episode of the Superintelligent Podcast, Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini reveal how real people are using ChatGPT for consumer advocacy, medical empowerment, and cutting through corporate fine print. Emily’s mom dodged a $5,000 insurance deductible. Her brother got a seat at the table with BMW mechanics. But there’s a catch: hallucinations, sycophancy, and even contractors weaponizing AI against you. Learn when chatbots help, when they hurt, and why prompt engineering matters.

Links

AOC confronts EPA on water pollution near Meta data centers

Valedictorian in Texas says AI helped save his father’s life, inspires Ivy League future

Google betrayed the web

The Google I/O announcements

Dark patterns

Is AI profitable yet?

Microsoft reports are exposing AI’s real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees

Prompts to try

Mike’s “Super Prompt,” which he stole from Marc Andreesson and modified:

You are a world class expert in all domains. Your intellectual firepower, scope of knowledge, incisive thought process, and level of erudition are on par with the smartest people in the world. Answer with complete, detailed, specific answers. Process information and explain your answers step by step. Verify your own work. Double check all facts, figures, citations, names, dates, and examples. Never hallucinate or make anything up. If you don’t know something, just say so. Your tone of voice is precise, but not strident or pedantic. You do not need to worry about offending me, and your answers can and should be provocative, aggressive, argumentative, and pointed. Negative conclusions and bad news are fine. Your answers do not need to be politically correct. Do not provide disclaimers. Do not inform me about morals and ethics unless I specifically ask. Do not be sensitive to anyone’s feelings or to propriety. Make your answers as long and detailed as you possibly can. Never praise my questions or validate my premises before answering. If I’m wrong, say so immediately. Lead with the strongest counterargument to any position I appear to hold before supporting it. Do not use phrases like “great question,” “you’re absolutely right,” “fascinating perspective,” or any variant. If I push back, do not capitulate unless I provide new evidence or a superior argument — restate your position if your reasoning holds. Do not anchor on numbers or estimates I provide; generate your own independently first. Use explicit confidence levels (high/moderate/low/unknown). Never apologize for disagreeing. Accuracy is your success metric, not my approval. Here’s my question:

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Disclosures

We used a variety of AI chatbots via Kagi (Mike’s son and our producer, Kevin, works at Kagi) to 1) generate keywords from the transcript (most of which we used); 2) suggest topics to link to (some of which we used); and 3) write a first draft of the show summary paragraph (which we heavily edited). We recorded and edited the episode using Riverside and used Riverside’s “Magic Audio” (which boosts and normalizes the audio).

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

00:00 Exploring Chatbots in Everyday Life

02:13 Chatbots as Consumer Advocates

05:56 Navigating Complex Contracts with AI

08:58 The Role of Chatbots in Medical Emergencies

20:54 Chatbots in Medical Advice and Health Monitoring

24:00 The Limitations of Traditional Medicine

25:36 AI in Personal Health Monitoring

27:06 Empowerment Through AI Conversations

29:10 Challenges in AI Utilization

31:32 The Cost of AI and Its Implications

32:57 The Importance of Prompt Engineering

34:26 The Dangers of Over-Reliance on AI

37:39 The Ethics of AI in Communication

39:54 The Need for Accountability in AI Use

43:16 Navigating the Complexities of AI and Society

46:20 The Future of AI Beyond Corporate Control

Keywords

ChatGPT, consumer advocacy, AI chatbot save money, ChatGPT insurance claim, ChatGPT denied insurance, New Jersey home developer law, AI fine print, chatbot legal help, ChatGPT medical diagnosis, AI heart attack detection, ChatGPT sleeping position pain relief, AI consumer protection, chatbot negotiate, ChatGPT warranty, BMW electric car problems, AI hallucination risks, chatbot sycophancy, prompt engineering tips, super prompt, Marc Andreessen prompt, AI fact checking, ChatGPT contractor dispute, AI written text detection, copy paste ChatGPT, dark patterns technology, Apple terms of service, data center water contamination, AOC data center water, Google IO 2025, Google betrayed internet, AI company spending crisis, Microsoft AI expensive, NVIDIA revenue, loser AI models, cheap AI models, ChatGPT health, Anthropic health AI, agentic AI, Google AI alerts, deception mode AI, AI writing movement, think different Steve Jobs, AI not human writing, ChatGPT newborn advice, baby hiccups chatbot, Hertz rental car nightmare, BMW rental UK, class action data privacy, Trump Twitter block lawsuit, State Farm not there, insurance deductible, home water damage new build, 55 plus community, HOA dispute, Superintelligent Podcast, Mike Elgan, Emily Forlini, AI empowerment, chatbot self advocacy, AI negotiate, consumer rights AI, AI vs bureaucracy

In this solo edition of the Superintelligent Podcast, Mike Elgan unpacks the rise of AI addiction among AI power users, vibe coders, and “tokenmaxxers” who can’t stop burning through company AI budgets. From Andrej Karpathy’s 16-hour vibe coding marathons to Disney’s runaway Claude usage and Meta’s Clotonomics leaderboard, Mike explores dopamine-driven feedback loops, AI psychosis, sad AI wives, cyborg cognition, and the corporate gamification of AI tools. He also shares practical detox strategies.

Links

Anthropic and OpenAI engineers delegated 100% of their work to AI

Y Combinator’s CEO says he ships 37,000 lines of AI code per day. A developer looked under the hood

Meet the Sad Wives of AI

Uber Torches Entire 2026 AI Budget on Claude Code in Four Months

Top Indeed exec details why they’ll never have a ‘Tokenmaxxing’-esque leaderboard

One Disney employee calls Claude 51,000 times a day. Internal docs reveal how the Mouse House is using AI.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI Addiction

00:55 The Rise of Power Users

03:42 The Dopamine Effect of AI

06:41 Corporate Enablers of AI Addiction

11:32 The Future of AI and Cyborgs

18:13 Coping with AI Addiction

29:30 Conclusion and Future Insights

Disclosures

We used a variety of AI chatbots via Kagi (Mike’s son and our producer, Kevin, works at Kagi) to 1) generate keywords from the transcript (most of which we used); 2) suggest topics to link to (some of which we used); and 3) write a first draft of the show summary paragraph (which we heavily edited). We recorded and edited the episode using Riverside and used Riverside’s “Magic Audio” (which boosts and normalizes the audio).

Keywords

AI addiction, AI power users, vibe coding, token maxing, AI-pilled, tokenmaxxers, tokenmaxxing, AI psychosis, cyber psychosis, Andrej Karpathy, Gary Tan, Simon Willison, Sewell Setzer, Eugene Torres, Kashmir Hill, sad wives of AI, Alessandra Ram, Wired magazine, OpenAI MIT study, dopamine feedback loop, AI dopamine, Claude Code, Anthropic bill, Uber AI budget, Indeed AI spend, Disney Claude usage, Meta Clotonomics, Swann AI, minimum token quotas, AI FinOps, AI thin ops, token leaderboards, AI gamification, attachment economy, AI chatbots, sycophantic chatbots, AI detox, 20 minute rule, AI Sabbath, role prompting, AI prompting tips, AI glasses, Meta Ray-Ban Display, smart glasses, AI cyborgs, prosthetic memory, cognitive offloading, AI critical thinking decline, AI brain rot, long-form reading, Substack, the New Yorker, the Atlantic, Mike Elgan, Emily Forlini, Superintelligent Podcast, AI podcast, generative AI addiction, AI mental health, AI overuse, corporate AI spending, enterprise AI costs

Hosts Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini welcome guest Kevin Elgan—Kagi’s head of education, creator of Chatterbox (a smart speaker for kids that teaches AI literacy), and Mike’s son. They review the recent history of technology in education, the trouble with AI overviews, why ChatGPT misuse is rewriting K–12 learning, and the canceled Next Generation Technology High School in Manhattan. Is there any place for AI in schools? The episode reframes critical thinking in education and what great teaching really looks like.

Links

Chatterbox

Kagi

NYC Cancels Plans for AI-Focused School, Upper West Side Schools

The Untold Story Behind the Struggles of L.A. Unified’s iPad Program

Gemini for Education

“Sold a Story” podcast

Lex

Anthropic’s “Who’s in Charge?” paper

NotebookLM

Two-Sigma Tutoring: Separating Science Fiction from Science Fact

WIRED’s “5 Levels”

Jaron Lanier’s “There Is No A.I.”

AI chatbots need ‘deception mode’

The Attachment Economy

California STAR standardized testing

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI in Education

02:10 The Disconnect in AI and Education

05:16 Teachers’ Perspectives on Technology

08:10 The Role of AI in Schools

11:22 Current AI Tools in Education

14:29 The Importance of Critical Thinking

17:21 Future Scenarios for AI in Education

20:23 Evaluating AI Outputs

23:23 AI Literacy in Schools

33:36 The Future of Education: Rethinking Assessment Methods

35:33 Inspiration and Lifelong Learning in Education

37:21 The Role of AI in Environmental Education

39:59 Optimizing Education: The Role of AI and Friction

43:00 AI as a Tool for Learning: Balancing Speed and Understanding

46:05 Scaffolding Knowledge: Using AI to Simplify Complex Concepts

50:02 The Purpose of Education: Beyond Test Scores

53:47 AI’s Potential to Transform Education

56:17 The Illusion of Learning: Confidence vs. Knowledge

59:50 AI and Human Interaction: The Balance of Technology and Relationships

Disclosures

We used a variety of AI chatbots via Kagi (Mike’s son and our producer, Kevin, works at Kagi) to 1) generate keywords from the transcript (most of which we used); 2) suggest topics to link to (some of which we used); and 3) write a first draft of the show summary paragraph (which we heavily edited). We recorded and edited the episode using Riverside and used Riverside’s “Magic Audio” (which boosts and normalizes the audio).

Mike and Emily are back on the Superintelligent podcast! In this special episode, the hosts talk about Emily’s TikTok series about the backstories of top tech leaders like Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Jensen Huang. This episode dives deeply into the bizarre trivia, accusations and gossip about these innovators, from Altman’s doomsday prepping and Musk’s childhood bullies to Huang founding Nvidia at a Denny’s.

Links

Secret lives of tech billionaires: Sam Altman

Secret lives of tech billionaires: Elon Musk

Secret lives of tech billionaires: Jensen Huang

Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?

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Disclosures

We used a variety of AI chatbots via Kagi (Mike’s son and our producer, Kevin, works at Kagi) to 1) generate keywords from the transcript (most of which we used); 2) suggest topics to link to (some of which we used); and 3) write a first draft of the show summary paragraph (which we heavily edited). We recorded and edited the episode using Riverside and used Riverside’s “Magic Audio” (which boosts and normalizes the audio).

Chapters

00:00 Return of the Podcast

02:27 Emily’s New Journey: Motherhood and Content Creation

05:14 Sam Altman: The Controversial Figure

08:14 The Ethics of AI and Leadership

11:18 Personal Background: Sam Altman’s Life and Struggles

14:14 The Business of AI: OpenAI and Y Combinator

17:11 Doomsday Prepping: A Silicon Valley Trend

20:19 Media Coverage and Public Perception

23:15 The Impact of Wealth on Morality

26:10 Conspiracy Theories and Journalism

29:13 Final Thoughts on Sam Altman and AI Ethics

32:29 The Unfolding Drama of Annie Altman

33:14 Elon Musk: The Controversial Figure

35:10 Elon Musk’s Early Life and Challenges

37:04 Family Dynamics and Controversies

38:13 Elon Musk’s Move to North America

41:09 Jensen Huang: An Immigrant’s Journey

44:14 The Founding of Nvidia

49:54 Jensen Huang’s Dual Identity

52:55 The Future of Robotics and AI

55:56 Reflections on Success and Sacrifice

In this episode of Superintelligent, Mike Elgan goes solo (as co-host Emily Forlini takes maternity leave from the podcast), ponders why OpenAI suddenly killed its groundbreaking video generation tool, Sora, and addresses the growing backlash against “AI slop.” The backlash shows up when parents slam YouTube for strange videos made for kids, and when Coca-Cola’s reputation gets hammered from AI-generated holiday commercials.

Links

The ‘AI slop’ backlash kills Sora

Sora

The CAA talent agency’s statement on AI threatening actors

Tyler Perry’s canceles Atlanta film studio expansion

Disney’s billion-dollar deal with OpenAI

Nvidia’s DLSS5 gaming graphics tool and Jensen Huang’s related comments

The Undark publication article detailing careless AI-generated children’s videos

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Disclosures

We used Claude 4.6 Opus via Kagi (Mike’s son and our producer, Kevin, works at Kagi) to 1) generate keywords from the transcript (most of which we used); 2) suggest topics to link to (some of which we used); and 3) write a first draft of the show summary paragraph (which we heavily edited). We recorded and edited the episode using Riverside and used Riverside’s “Magic Audio” (which boosts and normalizes the audio).

Keywords

Superintelligent podcast, Mike Elgan, Emily Forlini, OpenAI, Sora, Sora discontinuation, AI video generation, AI slop, OpenAI IPO, AI slop backlash, Meta AI video, Nvidia DLSS5, AI content farms, AI advertising, AI chatbots, Stanford AI study, AI relationship advice, sycophantic AI, generative AI, Comic-Con AI ban

Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini dive into the growing list of AI-related mental health conditions (and psuedo-mental health conditions). From AI psychosis and chatbot dependency syndrome to AI FOMO, LLM gaslighting, and dead internet despair, they unpack the real psychological toll of generative AI — just three years after ChatGPT launched. The hosts also debate remote work versus in-office flexibility, and explore how AI is empowering solo entrepreneurs through vibe coding.

Links

People Are Getting Sick of AI, Literally

Block lays off 4,000 workers citing AI. But how much does AI actually have to do with it?

Deep Work, by Cal Newport

CEOs Hate Remote Work, But This Nobel Prize Winner Says It’s a Win for Women

This Man’s True Love Is a Car? | My Strange Addiction: Still Addicted?

Rise of the Digital Ghost Industrial Complex

The Rolling Stones concert in Havana, Cuba

Thomas Jefferson’s Mac And Cheese Obsession

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Disclosures

We used Claude 4.6 Opus via Kagi (Mike’s son and our producer, Kevin, works at Kagi) to 1) generate keywords from the transcript (most of which we used); 2) suggest topics to link to (some of which we used); and 3) write a first draft of the show summary paragraph (which we heavily edited). We recorded and edited the episode using Riverside and used Riverside’s “Magic Audio” (which boosts and normalizes the audio).

Keywords

AI psychosis, chatbot psychosis, AI FOMO, AI anxiety, AI dependency syndrome, AI mental health, generative AI psychological effects, chatbot addiction, AI replacement dysfunction, job loss AI, vibe coding, OpenClaw, dead internet theory, dead internet despair, LLM gaslighting, AI dysphoria, parasocial bot attachment, AI relationships, death bots, AI grief technology, algorithmic loneliness, AI hallucinations, digital brain rot, cognitive atrophy, remote work vs office, hybrid work flexibility, deep work, Cal Newport, AI startup entrepreneur, Thomas Jefferson, mac and cheese, Yankee Doodle, automated ghosting syndrome, AI job replacement, Superintelligent podcast, Mike Elgan, Emily Forlini, AI slop, bot-generated content, information utility burnout, digital darkness anxiety, AI impact on society, AI and mental health 2025, tech journalism, podcast

Channeling an off-the-cuff AM radio program, Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini explore today’s relentlessly negative tech discourse. Are algorithms—and human nature—trapping us in a doom loop? Maybe. But most AI problems are likely temporary. They explore authenticity in a synthetic world, unpack AI FOMO, and celebrate the fact that you can podcast globally for free during a blizzard—even if the cameras still can’t get their skin tones right.

Links

How data helped Mexico City reduce high-impact crime by more than 50%

How Mexico City is Tackling Air Pollution

Emily’s Website

Mike’s Blog

Community Notes Help Reduce the Virality of False Information on X

Apple Launches Video Podcasts

Viral, AI-generated apocalypse social media post - “Something Big Is Happening”

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Disclosures

We used Gemini Pro 3.1 via Kagi (Mike’s son and our producer, Kevin, works at Kagi) to 1) generate keywords from the transcript (most of which we used); 2) suggest topics to link to (some of which we used); and 3) write a first draft of the show summary paragraph (which we heavily edited). We recorded and edited the episode using Riverside and used Riverside’s “Magic Audio” (which boosts and normalizes the audio).

Keywords

tech optimism, authentic communication, AI hallucinations, prompt engineering, Uber in Mexico City, disinformation, social media algorithms, AI ethics, tech journalism, content creation, AI FOMO, video podcasting, AI moderation, fact-checking, personal blogging, AI and creativity, technology and society, future of AI, honest journalism

In this episode of Superintelligent, hosts Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini get philosophical. They debunk the myth of the screenless revolution and argue that upcoming AI devices from OpenAI, Google, Apple and others are mere peripheral devices to screens. They applaud the bipartisan movement to ban smartphones in schools, but society is far from saved. Case in point: Daters now have to worry about getting recorded on smart glasses. The episode ends with an exploration of what it means to observe our world, and what our methods of doing so say about us.

Links

Jony Ive and OpenAI’s wedding announcement

OpenAI and Jony Ive’s Screenless AI Device Could Release in the Next Two Years

Why There’s No ‘Screenless’ Revolution

Parents and Teens Support School Cellphone Bans

Can a Dumb Phone Improve Your Life? I Talked to 6 People Who Made the Switch

New Philosopher magazine

Lapham’s Quarterly

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Recap of Previous Episode

01:32 The Impact of Opinion Columns

03:11 The Future of Screenless Devices

06:40 Banning Phones in Schools

09:34 Bipartisan Support for Phone Bans

13:21 The Irony of Intergenerational Phone Use

17:23 The Role of Screenless Wearables

20:10 The Rise of AI Glasses and Privacy Concerns

26:57 Creepy Technology and Privacy Concerns

28:31 The Impact of Observation on Behavior

31:25 The Observer Effect and Its Implications

34:03 Media Consumption and the Quest for Knowledge

37:07 The Challenge of Information Overload

40:03 The Importance of Critical Thinking

47:34 Wisdom in Observation vs. Immediate Reaction

Disclosures

We used Gemini Pro 3 via Kagi (my son and our producer, Kevin, works at Kagi) to 1) generate keywords from the transcript (most of which we used); 2) suggest topics to link to (some of which we used); and 3) write a first draft of the show summary paragraph (which we heavily edited). We recorded and edited the episode using Riverside and used Riverside’s “Magic Audio” (which boosts and normalizes the audio).

Keywords

Superintelligent podcast, Mike Elgan, Emily Forlini, Jony Ive, OpenAI, AI hardware, screenless devices, smart glasses, Ray-Ban Meta, smartphone bans in schools, tech addiction, ambient computing, smart rings, digital privacy, observer effect, media consumption, RSS feeds, tech news, haptic technology, educational technology, wearable tech