# 41: James Bridle—Questioning Machine Intelligence with Peter Bauman

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Published: 2026-04-11T12:56:51+00:00
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In this podcast episode, host Peter Bauman (Le Random's editor in chief) speaks with artist and writer James Bridle about what we actually mean when we say "intelligence." They discuss…

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