{"podcast":{"title":"BroBots: AI, Technology & Being a Better Human","slug":"brobots-technology-health-being-a-better-human-6465993","podcast_index_feed_id":6465993,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/0soMTXSY.rss","website_url":"https://www.brobots.me","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/7f744f91-28f0-4fcd-9cf6-df25f1d2b6bb/logos/9db8d5ed-43c0-4236-a280-f0f2f4cf393e.png","author":"Jeremy Grater, Jason Haworth","episode_count":348,"summary":"BroBots is a weekly podcast about artificial intelligence, emerging technology, and the increasingly complicated relationship between humans and machines. Hosts Jeremy Grater — a radio broadcaster with a nose for the story behind the story — and Jason Haworth — a technologist and ethical hacker who's seen behind the curtain — break down AI developments, automation, machine learning, and tech ethics without the hype or the hand-wringing. Think sharp analysis, honest conversation, and just enough sarcasm to keep it interesting. New episodes every week. 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You use it for emails, reports, research. It saves time. But every shortcut you take, every task you hand over, you feel a quiet trade-off happening. Efficiency for autonomy. Speed for depth. Convenience for critical thinking. In this episode: Why AI acts as a cosmic mirror that reflects our worst habits back at us How laziness becomes the trap when machines can outthink, outwork, and outlast us What happens when humans drift into digital dependency instead of staying grounded Why short-term pain might be necessary for long-term transformation How to decide which tasks to outsource and which require you to stay sharp What the hero's journey teaches us about navigating AI's crucible Guest: Jeff Burningham, author of The Last Book Written by a Human and former gubernatorial candidate. He believes AI is forcing humanity to confront an uncomfortable question: Are we ready to evolve, or will we choose the easy path and lose ourselves in the process? 🔗 Links: Jeff Burningham's Website The Last Book Written by a Human Chapters (Benefit-Driven Labels): 0:00 — Why AI feels like a trap we're setting for ourselves 2:30 — AI as a cosmic mirror: Reflecting humanity's recorded data 5:30 — Short-term pessimism, long-term hope (and why pain matters) 9:30 — The laziness problem: What happens when AI outworks us 14:00 — Embodied humans vs. digital drift: Two paths forward 18:30 — Why the hero's journey applies to AI transformation 21:00 — Job loss and male unemployment: The civil unrest risk 25:00 — The old game vs. the new game: Choosing transformation 31:00 — Can governments regulate AI fast enough? (Probably not) MORE FROM BROBOTS: Get the Newsletter! 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