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The hosts discuss the limitations of generative AI, specifically regarding a Perplexity AI report on Hanukkah dates. They critique the "wordy" and "problematic" nature of AI-generated text. A clip features Stanford professor Jerry Kaplan discussing the "shameful history" of dressing up technology with human-like flourishes.
Jerry Kaplan describes the current state of AI as "AI theater," a term the hosts compare to a "parlor trick." They critique LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman for using an AI avatar to deliver speeches. The segment also touches on the emotional use of chatbots for grief counseling, as promoted by the founder of Replica.
