Superintelligent

This Is Not Your Mom’s Mafia


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The latest episode of the Superintelligent podcast, hosted by Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini, dives into the technology angle on the mafia using NBA players and coaches to run gambling scams, the absurdity of AI opinion polarization, and a comprehensive look at “currant” scone matters.

Links

FBI Busts Mob, NBA Players for Gambling Scheme: Here’s the Tech They Used

https://www.pcmag.com/news/fbi-busts-mob-nba-players-for-gambling-scheme-heres-the-tech-they-used

[I Ate] Scones, jam and clotted cream in the Cotswolds

https://www.reddit.com/r/food/comments/1oe1lkw/i_ate_scone_jam_and_clotted_cream_in_the_cotswolds/

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Emily Forlini - Website (https://emilyforlini.com/) | PC Mag Articles (https://www.pcmag.com/authors/emily-dreibelbis-forlini)

Email: [email protected]

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene

00:54 The Gambling Scandal Unveiled

05:01 Technology’s Role in Modern Crime

07:13 The Cultural Impact of NBA Players

09:19 The Evolution of Organized Crime

14:43 AI’s Dual Nature: Benefits and Risks

22:28 The Future of AI and Shopping Technology

31:23 The Future of AI Beyond Chatbots

32:18 Exploring Alternative AI Applications

33:41 Ethics and AI in Media Creation

35:49 The Dystopian Nature of AI Fabrication

37:05 The Shallow Discourse of the Tech Industry

37:28 Digital Detox: A City’s Initiative

41:24 The Impact of Technology on Society

41:47 Coping with Technology Overload

47:44 Cultural Insights on Food and Language



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