# 370 - Navigating the AI Scaries: Your Concerns are Your Compass

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Podcast: [This Can't Be That Hard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-can-t-be-that-hard-357105)
Published: 2026-05-26T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Having concerns about AI isn't a bad thing: it means you're thinking critically about an issue that warrants critical thought. But nor do concerns mean you have to (or should) avoid AI altogether. The issues surrounding this world-changing technology are big, and I didn't want to gloss over them: What does "authenticity" mean in the AI era? What happens to your brain when you outsource thinking? What is the environmental cost of data centers? Are the companies building these tools considering...

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