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The Computer RoomCall-In Show #7: Ghost in the MachineI’m Katherine Dee. I read in an industry newsletter that I should re-introduce myself in every post. I’m an Internet ethnographer and reporter. This newsletter is filled with interviews, takes on current events, a sporadic advice column, Craigslist-style missed connections, Internet culture explainers, streams, a book club, predictions and forecasts… There’s a lot of stuff. I also spend maybe 20 hours a week talking to people about how they use the Internet. Consider chipping in $2 for my efforts:Alright — I did NOT edit last night’s call-in show with Taylor McMahon and Alex Dobrenko`. I’m just biting...2025-05-231h 39
The Computer RoomAI and the Return of the UnknowableJoin Katherine and producer Taylor McMahon as they discuss Meta’s plans for AI-generated users. Gio returns next week for his regular hosting duties.Read Katherine’s article on the same topic here.00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:39 Meta’s AI Generated Users02:47 Implications of AI in Social Media04:56 Human Element in Social Media08:17 AI's Impact on Culture and Taste21:39 Fictosexuality and Imaginary Relationships24:27 The Influence of Environment on Human Behavior26:01 The Future of AI and Human Intimacy27:55 Emotional Attachment to Techno...2025-01-0646 min