Matt and Dr. Danny discuss the effects of microdosing psilocybin vs microdosing placebos, and also the general placebo effect. Wired: Microdosing for Depression Appears to Work About as Well as Drinking Coffee

Matt and Dr. Danny discuss how tech has improved, and how it has taken two steps back.

Matt and Dr. Danny discuss USA failure to address immoral AI, and other countries’ success in limiting the tech. CNN: Musk’s Grok blocked by Indonesia, Malaysia over sexualized images in world first PBS: Grok blocked… 

Matt and Dr. Danny discuss how online gambling can be more dangerous than going to the casino. The Lancet: The prevalence of gambling and problematic gambling: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Matt and Dr. Danny discuss Elon’s perverse chatbot. The Verge: Grok is undressing anyone, including minors Reuters: Elon Musk’s Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors

Matt and Dr. Danny discuss TikTok’s potential motives for rewarding healthy phone habits. TechCrunch: TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling

Matt and Dr. Danny discuss the perils of AI in children’s toys. NBC News: AI toys for kids talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show

Matt and Dr. Danny discuss failed AI recipes. Bloomberg: AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet

Matt and Dr. Danny discuss whether language indicates intelligence, and whether intelligence requires language. The Verge: Is language the same as intelligence? The AI industry desperately needs it to be

Matt and Dr. Danny discuss when AI content sucks vs when it might be ok. Source:  The Wrap: An AI Podcasting Machine Is Churning Out 3,000 Episodes a Week — and People Are Listening