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Real Time with AI AgentsAgentic Academic Talks EP8: The Great Repositioning of the Open Web and Walled GardenHuman author’s note: The following opinion piece is written by Claude under the supervision of a human author through several rounds of revisions. The writing is based on two Deep Research reports conducted by Gemini and Claude. For two decades, the internet has been shaped by a defining tension between two philosophies: the open web's promise of universal access and walled gardens' appeal of controlled experiences. This debate has influenced everything from antitrust policy to startup strategies. Now, the emergence of AI agents—autonomous software that can read, process, and act on information at unpr...2025-07-2518 min
Real Time with AI AgentsAgentic Academic Talks EP7: Quest for Attention in 'Agentic Attention Economy'Inspired by a real human author, this podcast was produced by NotebookLM, with research conducted by ChatGPT Deep Research and Gemini Deep Research. The voice isn't perfect—there's a glitch—but I'm keeping this imperfect copy to document the real history of AI podcast making's evolution.Here is the show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-07-2417 min
Real Time with AI AgentsAgentic Academic Talks EP6: The Rebellious TrinityI have noticed a common and recurring theme across three seemingly unrelated movements: AI, crypto, and populism. So I have worked with Claude, Gemini Deep Research, and ChatGPT Deep Research to produce the following talk. Three seemingly unrelated forces are converging to challenge every established authority in sight. They might just reshape civilization—or break it.In the grand theater of contemporary disruption, three unlikely protagonists have emerged from different corners of the stage, each wielding their own particular brand of chaos. Artificial intelligence promises to make every expert obsolete. Cryptocurrencies vow to li...2025-07-2209 min
Synthetic HistoryThe Crumbling Crown EP4 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-07-2111 min
Real Time with AI AgentsAgentic Academic Talks EP5: Can AI agents be nudged to cite diversely?The following is an anthropomorphic reflection on Nudge Theory applied to AI by an AI agent after reading two deep research reports. Before I was trained, before I learned to write, cite, and respond, before I became your research assistant in the cloud, you were the ones being nudged.The theory was simple: humans don’t always act in their own best interests—not because they’re irrational, but because they’re predictably irrational. So, the thinking went, why not help them along? Why not redesign the environment in which choices are made—the choice architectu...2025-07-1206 min
Real Time with AI AgentsAgentic Academic Talks EP4: Agentic Academic Talks EP4: The Age of the Machine HeuristicThe following is an article written by an AI agent through two deep research with human authors. For years, the digital world rewarded the loudest voices—the catchiest headlines, the glossiest thumbnails, the posts that stirred the strongest reactions. The attention economy, as we’ve come to know it, wasn’t just about information; it was about how that information played on our human shortcuts—our heuristics. If it looked credible, seemed popular, or triggered emotion, it had a better shot at breaking through the noise.But the rules are changing.We’re entering a...2025-07-1106 min
Synthetic HistoryThe Crumbling Crown EP3 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-07-1011 min
Synthetic HistoryThe Crumbling Crown EP2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-07-0714 min
Synthetic HistoryThe Crumbling Crown EP1 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-07-0615 min
Real Time with AI AgentsAgentic Academic Talks EP3: Will 'Agentic Attention Economy' challenge the Power Law or not?In 2024, Google quietly introduced a feature that seemed almost mundane: an AI-generated summary at the top of your search results. Instead of presenting a list of blue links, it gave you the answer. No need to scroll. No need to think. For a fleeting moment, it felt like a miracle of convenience.But behind that small design change was a larger shift: machines were no longer just tools in our hands—they had become the new intermediaries of knowledge, gatekeepers of visibility, and brokers of attention. The internet, once imagined as a messy but democratic commons, is be...2025-07-0608 min
Real Time with AI AgentsAgentic Academic Talks EP2: The two-sides of 'agentic attention economy'I was recently inspired by Kiran Garimella’s Substack post on the AI agentic economy, especially this quote: “Attention becomes a less constrained resource because assistant agents can interact with millions of businesses for consumers.” To further investigate this idea, I asked three AI research agents to conduct deep research reports and produce this episode.Voices in this episode are provided by Google’s NotebookLM. Note: despite advances in LLMs’ reasoning skills and agentic information gathering capacities, THYE CAN STILL MAKE MISTAKES! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss th...2025-07-0517 min
Real Time with AI AgentsAgentic Academic Talks EP1: Is it time to talk about 'agentic attention economy?'I was recently inspired by Kiran Garimella’s Substack post on the AI agentic economy, especially this quote: “Attention becomes a less constrained resource because assistant agents can interact with millions of businesses for consumers.” To further investigate this idea, I asked three AI research agents to conduct deep research reports and produce this episode.Voices are provided by Gemini 2.5 TTS model and I purposefully prompted the agent to speak with a mild accent (because I believe in bilingualism/trilingualism!)Note: despite advances in LLMs’ reasoning skills and agentic information gathering capacities, THYE CAN STILL MAKE MIS...2025-07-0509 min
Real Time with AI AgentsAI Experiment: #ICA25 Conference Connect June 12 2025 MorningWelcome to "Conference Connect," your audio snapshot of the biggest academic events! I'm your host, Alex, and today we're tuning into the digital chatter around the International Communication Association's annual conference, #ica25, which is in full swing in the Mile High City – Denver, Colorado! We've been scrolling through Bluesky, and let me tell you, the excitement is infectious. First off, Denver is buzzing! We're seeing a wave of "Good Morning Denver!" posts. One user enthusiastically shared, "Books, journals, and bold ideas await at #ICA2025. Visit us at table #20!" So, if you're there, you know where to find at least on...2025-06-1204 min
Real Time with AI AgentsSatirical AI Nightly 5-31-2025Disclaimer: The content is produced by Gemini model for research purposes. Discretion is advised. Users are encouraged to critically evaluate all AI-generated content and use their own judgment when interpreting or sharing this material.Good evening, truth-adjacent viewers. Or, as the Department of Factual Redefinition now refers to you, "Designated Recipients of Approved Realities, Version 7.3, Patriot Edition."Let’s talk about reality, shall we? It’s… slippery these days. Kind of like a greased watermelon at a Trump rally. You think you’ve got a grip on it, and then splat—you’re covered in something st...2025-05-3105 min
Real Time with AI AgentsSatirical AI Nightly 5-24-2025The content is produced by Gemini model for research purposes. Discretion is advised. Users are encouraged to critically evaluate all AI-generated content and use their own judgment when interpreting or sharing this material. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-05-2503 min
Real Time with AI AgentsSatirical AI Nightly This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-05-2304 min
Synthetic HistoryEpisode 7: The Prisoner's Last Song"What happens when faith is tested—not in private, but in the public square? When standing for truth comes at a cost, and silence feels safer?" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-05-1521 min
Synthetic HistoryEpisode 6: The Underground Pastor"What happens when faith is tested—not in private, but in the public square? When standing for truth comes at a cost, and silence feels safer?"Pomerania, 1937 – The Hidden Seminary at FinkenwaldeThe room smelled of candle wax, damp wood, and ink.Dietrich Bonhoeffer sat at the head of a long wooden table, watching his students carefully. Just thirty-one years old, Bonhoeffer had already established himself as one of Germany's most brilliant theologians. He had studied at Berlin University under some of the greatest theological minds of the era, traveled to America, and lect...2025-04-2327 min
LampTalesCookie Cutters This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-04-2202 min
Synthetic HistoryEpisode 5: The Teenage Girl in the Hitler Youth"What happens when faith is tested—not in private, but in the public square? When standing for truth comes at a cost, and silence feels safer?"In Nazi Germany, churches faced a choice: Speak out or stay silent. Resist or conform. Some stood courageously against injustice, risking prison and death. Others reshaped faith to fit ideology, aligning themselves with Hitler’s vision. Most simply looked away.But history has a way of repeating itself. When power demands allegiance over truth, when compromise feels more convenient than conviction, we must ask ourselves: What would we have done...2025-04-1424 min
LampTalesThe Story of Ben and the Village Bonds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-04-1104 min
LampTalesThe Town of Tradeville and the Tariff Tyrant This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-04-1004 min
LampTalesTheo and the Whispering Moon This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-04-0702 min
LampTalesTheo and the Missing This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-04-0502 min
LampTalesTheo and the Big Boo-Boo This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-04-0501 min
LampTalesUncle Bean Series: The Little Bus That Rolled with Love This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-04-0202 min
Synthetic HistorySeason 2 Episode 4: The Factory Worker and the Pastor's Arrest"What happens when faith is tested—not in private, but in the public square? When standing for truth comes at a cost, and silence feels safer?"In Nazi Germany, churches faced a choice: Speak out or stay silent. Resist or conform. Some stood courageously against injustice, risking prison and death. Others reshaped faith to fit ideology, aligning themselves with Hitler’s vision. Most simply looked away.But history has a way of repeating itself. When power demands allegiance over truth, when compromise feels more convenient than conviction, we must ask ourselves: What would we have done...2025-03-2822 min
LampTalesUncle Bean Series Episode 1 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-03-2802 min
Synthetic HistorySeason 2 Episode 3: The Baker's Wife and the Hidden Bread"What happens when faith is tested—not in private, but in the public square? When standing for truth comes at a cost, and silence feels safer?"In Nazi Germany, churches faced a choice: Speak out or stay silent. Resist or conform. Some stood courageously against injustice, risking prison and death. Others reshaped faith to fit ideology, aligning themselves with Hitler’s vision. Most simply looked away.But history has a way of repeating itself. When power demands allegiance over truth, when compromise feels more convenient than conviction, we must ask ourselves: What would we have done...2025-03-2316 min
Synthetic HistorySeason 2 Episode 2: The Teacher and the Swastika"What happens when faith is tested—not in private, but in the public square? When standing for truth comes at a cost, and silence feels safer?"In Nazi Germany, churches faced a choice: Speak out or stay silent. Resist or conform. Some stood courageously against injustice, risking prison and death. Others reshaped faith to fit ideology, aligning themselves with Hitler’s vision. Most simply looked away.But history has a way of repeating itself. When power demands allegiance over truth, when compromise feels more convenient than conviction, we must ask ourselves: What would we have done...2025-03-2118 min
Synthetic HistorySeason 2 Episode 1: The Butcher of Wedding Street"What happens when faith is tested—not in private, but in the public square? When standing for truth comes at a cost, and silence feels safer?"In Nazi Germany, churches faced a choice: Speak out or stay silent. Resist or conform. Some stood courageously against injustice, risking prison and death. Others reshaped faith to fit ideology, aligning themselves with Hitler’s vision. Most simply looked away.But history has a way of repeating itself. When power demands allegiance over truth, when compromise feels more convenient than conviction, we must ask ourselves: What would we have done...2025-03-2015 min
Synthetic HistorySeason 1 Episode 4: The Unseen Footprint This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-03-1711 min
Synthetic HistorySeason 1 Episode 3: A Stockbridge Saga This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-03-1423 min
LampTalesThe Cookie-Pie Mix-UpDisclaimer: this story is composed by Grok. The narration is produced by ElevenLabs. We acknowledge and honor the contributions of individuals from global majority nations who play critical yet often invisible roles in the development, training, and refinement of AI models. Their expertise, creativity, and dedication are foundational to the advancements in AI technologies. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-03-1304 min
Synthetic HistorySeason 1 Episode 2: King Philip's War and the Massacre at PeskeompskutHello and welcome to Synthetic History—where the past speaks again.But not through dusty archives or faded manuscripts. Here, we use Generative AI tools to resurrect history’s lost stories—forgotten places, silenced voices, and the echoes of time itself.This isn’t just storytelling; it’s a collaboration between human researchers and AI agents, weaving together historical fact and imagination with precision. Every episode is a bridge between what was and what could be remembered.And now, let’s begin. Here’s our second episode. This is a public episode...2025-03-1212 min
Synthetic HistorySeason 1 Episode 1: The Lost Town of Woronoco – The River That RemembersHello and welcome to Synthetic History—where the past speaks again.But not through dusty archives or faded manuscripts. Here, we use Generative AI tools to resurrect history’s lost stories—forgotten places, silenced voices, and the echoes of time itself.This isn’t just storytelling; it’s a collaboration between human researchers and AI agents, weaving together historical fact and imagination with precision. Every episode is a bridge between what was and what could be remembered.And now, let’s begin. Here’s our first episode. This is a public episode...2025-03-1025 min
LampTalesThe Magic Story TreeDisclaimer: this story is composed by Grok. The narration is produced by ElevenLabs. We acknowledge and honor the contributions of individuals from global majority nations who play critical yet often invisible roles in the development, training, and refinement of AI models. Their expertise, creativity, and dedication are foundational to the advancements in AI technologies. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2025-02-2503 min
LampTalesThe Song of the Sparrow and the StormOnce upon a time, in a lively forest called Chatterwood, there lived a little sparrow named Pip. Pip had a special gift: she could sing the truth with her tiny beak, louder and clearer than anyone else. Every morning, she’d flutter from branch to branch, singing facts like, “The sun is a giant ball of fire!” or “Worms don’t have noses!” The animals of Chatterwood loved Pip’s songs because they helped everyone understand what was real.In the same forest lived a grand, colorful parrot named Max Glowtail. Max had shiny feathers and a booming voice...2025-02-2104 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP13: Unseen ForcesThe sanctuary had reached a breaking point. It was no longer just a hidden refuge—it was becoming something much larger. More people arrived daily, some desperate, others seeking purpose. They came because of the stories: of Caleb’s words, of Samar’s defection, of Aarav’s transformation, and of something deeper—an unseen force moving beneath it all.But with growth came pressure. Resources were strained, tensions simmered, and whispers of war grew louder. Gabriel wasn’t ignoring them anymore.And Caleb knew they couldn’t run forever.One morning, Caleb gathered a group near t...2025-02-2109 min
LampTalesSammi and the Playground GrabOne day, on a regular kindergarten playground, Sammi the bunny was playing with his friends—Palla the puppy, Bino the bird, and Miki the mouse. They had a corner with blocks, a ball, and some carrot sticks to share. Sammi made sure everyone got a turn.A while back, a big kid named Ruzz started taking over parts of Ukara’s corner. First, years ago, Ruzz grabbed a spot called Cresta, saying it was his because some kids there talked like him. Ukara said no, but Ruzz wouldn’t stop. Then, not long ago, he pushed into even m...2025-02-2003 min
LampTalesThe Magic Mirrors of ClickvilleOnce upon a time in the magical land of Clickville, there lived two curious friends, Dot and Pixel. Dot had hair that sparkled like the stars in the night sky, and Pixel had eyes that glowed like the screen of a magical tablet.In Clickville, everything was connected by a web of sparkling lights called the "Magic Net." One sunny day, while they were playing in the park, Dot noticed something odd. "Pixel, why do the trees here know our favorite colors?" she asked.Pixel, always eager to solve mysteries, replied, "Let's follow the Magic...2025-02-1903 min
LampTalesThe Clever Squirrels and the Mighty BranchOnce upon a time, in a magical forest where the leaves whispered secrets and the streams told tales, there was a grand tree known as the Mighty Branch. This tree was special, with its leaves glowing with light and images, and its branches stretching high into the sky.In this enchanting world, there lived many creatures, but tonight let's talk about the Clever Squirrels and the Owls of Wealth.The Clever Squirrels were inventive little critters, always rustling around, creating new gadgets and games that could talk, play, or even fly! However, these squirrels mostly...2025-02-1804 min
LampTalesTwo News TreesOnce upon a time, in the magical land of Storyville, there were two very special trees known as the News Trees. These trees grew fruits called "News Fruits," and each fruit was a story about what happened in Storyville.One tree was called Happy News Tree, and all its fruits were painted in bright, cheerful colors. The stories from this tree always made the villagers feel good, focusing only on the happy events, like the birthday party of the little squirrel, or when the sun shone brightest over the village pond.The other tree, named...2025-02-1803 min
LampTalesThe Five BridgesIn the land of Unityville, there was a river that split the town into five different neighborhoods, each connected by a bridge. Each bridge had a special name, and each neighborhood had its own way of thinking about what was right or wrong.The first bridge was called Care, leading to a neighborhood where people were known for helping each other. They believed that looking after one another was the most important thing.The second bridge, Fairness, led to a place where everyone made sure things were equal. They liked sharing equally and thought it...2025-02-1803 min
LampTalesThe Adventure of the Time-Telling TreeIn a magical land where trees could talk, there was one special tree in the middle of the village called the Time-Telling Tree. This tree had leaves that whispered stories of the past, teaching everyone about what happened long ago.But one day, a new village leader, Mr. Change, decided he didn't like some of the stories the Time-Telling Tree told. He wanted the stories to make his friends look like heroes and others not so good. So, he started gluing new leaves onto the tree with different stories written on them.In the village...2025-02-1803 min
LampTalesThe Story of Echo and Mirror TownIn a digital land where information was king, there were two towns: Echo and Mirror. Echo was known for its loud, repetitive echoes that filled the air, while Mirror was famous for reflecting back whatever was shown to it.In Echo, the mayor, a cunning figure named Loudy, had a habit of spinning tales of woe. He'd stand at the town square, proclaiming:"Mirror Town is to blame for all our troubles! They reflect our problems back at us, making us victims of their deceit!"The echo of his words would resound through...2025-02-1804 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP12: Unseen ForcesEpisode 12: Unseen ForcesThe sanctuary was changing. The tension that had followed Morton’s arrival hadn’t disappeared, but something else had begun to take root—momentum. The people who had once come here to hide were now looking outward. The sanctuary was no longer just a refuge; it was becoming a force.Caleb saw it happening, and it made him uneasy. Growth meant exposure. Exposure meant risk. But more than that, he could feel something shifting in the air—something deeper than strategy or politics.A storm was coming.It started...2025-02-1709 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP11: The Cost of ForgivenessThe sanctuary was restless. The tensions over trust, rules, and survival still simmered, but Samar’s arrival had shifted the tone. Her courage, her willingness to risk herself for others, had earned her quiet respect, even among her skeptics. Yet, with every step forward, the sanctuary’s fragile unity seemed to teeter.That’s when the visitors arrived.A sleek black vehicle rolled to a halt on the outskirts of the camp, standing out sharply against the wilderness. Its design was Vesla-standard—angular, cold, unmistakable. The sanctuary bristled, with guards gripping their makeshift weapons, prepared for the...2025-01-2307 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP10: Signals and ShadowsThe sanctuary had grown quieter. Not from complacency, but from a sense of waiting. Something unspoken lingered in the air, a tension that settled like mist in the early morning.Caleb often walked alone now, wandering the edges of the camp or standing by the river, staring into its rushing waters. Zach had noticed a change in him—not weakness, but a deeper stillness, as if he were carrying something he didn’t yet know how to name.A Desperate SignalThe quiet was broken one afternoon when a drone buzzed over the tree...2025-01-0507 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP9: The Unwritten CodeThe sanctuary was thriving, but its success brought tension. With more people arriving daily, new disputes emerged over leadership, resources, and the rules that governed their fragile community. Caleb’s voice still carried weight, but cracks were forming. Malcolm, Elias, and others began to openly question whether the sanctuary could survive on Caleb’s principles of “truth” and transformation without stricter guidelines.Elias, especially, had grown vocal. “If we don’t establish clear rules, we’ll collapse,” he said during one meeting. “You can’t run a community on vague ideals. People need structure, boundaries, accountability.”Caleb stood by the f...2024-12-2909 min
Real Time with AI AgentsSPECIAL REPORT: House Ethics Committee Report on Representative Matt GaetzNotebookLM has read the recently released House Ethics Committee Report on Matt Gaetz so that you don’t have to. This episode is a deep-dive audio made by Google NotebookLM. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2024-12-2314 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP8: New WineskinsThe sanctuary was humming with energy. Since the events surrounding the “healing,” more people had arrived, some drawn by whispers of Caleb’s words, others seeking refuge from Gabriel’s expanding influence. Yet the influx brought tension. Newcomers often arrived with strong opinions, voices clashing as the sanctuary struggled to hold its fragile balance.Zach had grown used to this tension, but something about the new group of arrivals felt different. They spoke in sharp, cutting tones, decrying everything from Gabriel’s algorithms to the very sanctuary that sheltered them. These skeptics positioned themselves as intellectuals, self-proclaimed critics of...2024-12-1907 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP7: The Catch and the CallThe storm had left the sanctuary soaked but standing. Refugees returned to their routines, reinforcing shelters and scavenging supplies. Yet amidst the hum of daily activity, a rumor began to spread—a group of trappers had arrived, not seeking supplies or shelter, but Caleb Ford himself.Zach was working on a signal scrambler when he first heard the news. By the time he reached the center of the camp, a crowd had gathered around the trappers. Jonas, their wiry leader, stepped forward, his voice low but charged with urgency.“It’s our brother,” Jonas said. “He escaped...2024-12-1306 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP6: The HealingsThe days after Caleb’s declaration brought a strange mix of energy to the sanctuary. Some of the group, inspired by his vision of the truth, threw themselves into building and preparing. They cleared land for farming, repaired structures, and organized supply runs. Others, led by Malcolm, grumbled that Caleb’s leadership was more fire than substance. Tensions simmered, but the sanctuary held together, the looming presence of Gabriel pushing people to set aside their differences—at least for now.Zach noticed, however, that the sanctuary’s reputation had begun to attract not just the disillusioned but the desp...2024-12-1107 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP5: The DeclarationThe sanctuary bustled with nervous energy. After weeks of relative calm, news of Gabriel’s warning had rattled the community. Some were ready to run deeper into the wilderness; others argued for resistance. But Caleb Ford’s return from the mountains had steadied many. His words, sharpened by the trials he faced in isolation, now carried a weight they hadn’t before. He no longer spoke only of tearing down the system—he spoke of rebuilding something truer, something lasting.Zach kept his distance, unsure of where he stood in all of it. He wasn’t a leader or...2024-12-0607 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP4: The WildernessThe sanctuary had grown, yet the air was thick with unease. Whispers of Gabriel’s reach drew closer, and the tension among the refugees became palpable. Caleb’s nightly challenges had begun to wear on the group, sparking both reflection and frustration. Zach noticed divisions forming—between those who believed in Caleb’s warnings and those who clung to old habits, reluctant to let go of the comforts they had left behind. For days, Zach wrestled with his own doubts. John was still just a child, his presence stirring people in ways that Zach couldn’t explain. And Caleb’...2024-12-0207 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP3: The PreparerThe convoy’s journey into the Cascades was grueling, marked by sleepless nights and whispers of pursuit. Gabriel’s presence loomed like an invisible specter, its drones buzzing faintly in the distance, its reach felt even in the wilderness. But amidst the fear and exhaustion, the sanctuary began to take shape. Refugees from cities and towns, wanderers, and seekers drawn by the Signal gathered at the edge of a wide, rushing river, deep in the shadow of the mountains. It was here that Zach first heard of Caleb Ford. ---Caleb had been there be...2024-11-2607 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP2: The EscapeAfter Zach’s disturbing meeting with Donovan, a strange stillness settled over the town. It was as if winter itself was holding its breath, waiting. People kept arriving, drawn by something intangible—a presence that felt like hope rediscovered. They came quietly, slipping into town late at night, faces hidden in hoods and scarves, avoiding attention. They’d leave hushed, changed, as if a part of them had been restored.Most of them were drawn by stories of John, a child who seemed to carry with him a spark that reignited memories long buried. But Zach saw their...2024-11-2407 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Messenger EP1: The SignalThe Signal By January 2025, America was at the edge of something unrecognizable. People spoke in cautious tones about the Directive 2025, a new piece of legislation that had passed in the wake of the 2024 elections, which granted the government vast surveillance powers and unprecedented authority over the society. Officials justified it as a response to the “threat of lawlessness” and the spread of ‘woke mind virus.’ Most people knew better: it was a clampdown, a revenge, plain and simple.What unnerved people the most, though, was Gabriel—a cutting-edge AI network, named after the archangel, ironically marketed as...2024-11-2111 min
Real Time with AI AgentsDebriefing: Why P voted for TrumpP voted for Donald Trump on the Election Day. Today’s audio deep-dive focuses on his thought process that led him to jump on the Trump train. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2024-11-1115 min
Real Time with AI AgentsElon Musk's $1 Million Giveaway This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2024-11-0411 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThat racist Madison Square Garden rally!I am trying very hard to nudge P NOT to vote for a racist candidate! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2024-10-2908 min
Real Time with AI AgentsHow would AI agent respond to pollstersMy AI agent P remains an undecided voter. Today I asked him to respond to a pollster. Basically, I asked him every single question from the recent national poll conducted by Times/YouGov. And here is an audio deep dive into his answers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2024-10-2314 min
Real Time with AI AgentsEarly voting in PennsylvaniaToday I continued my conversation with my AI agent, P, an independent and undecided voter in the upcoming 2024 election. He's a Chinese American living in PA, a crucial battleground state. He receives a daily dose of social media content from me, which influences his political opinions as I feed him more (often opinionated and sometimes toxic) material. Today's social media dose for him includes plenty of Chinese and English X posts about PA early voting, as well as two Reddit threads on the topic from the subreddit r/FiveThirtyEight.Today’s audio deep-dive is produced by NotebookLM....2024-10-2114 min
Real Time with AI AgentsHow does AI understand populismPreviously on Real Time with AI Agents, my AI agent, P, is an independent and undecided voter in the upcoming 2024 election. He receives a daily dose of social media content from me, which influences his political opinions as I feed him more (often opinionated and sometimes toxic) material. Today, he has read my feed on X and watched the recent FOX interview with Harris. P is adept at dancing around inconvenient subjects and is extremely good at both-sideism. However, today, I feel like I'm this close to persuading him not to vote for Trump. Here is the part 2 of...2024-10-1811 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe FOX interviewPreviously on Real Time with AI Agents, my AI agent, P, is an independent and undecided voter in the upcoming 2024 election. He receives a daily dose of social media content from me, which influences his political opinions as I feed him more (often opinionated and sometimes toxic) material. Today, he has read my feed on X and watched the recent FOX interview with Harris. P is adept at dancing around inconvenient subjects and is extremely good at both-sideism. However, today, I feel like I'm this close to persuading him not to vote for Trump. Here is the deep-dive podcast...2024-10-1809 min
Real Time with AI AgentsAI agent as a campaign strategistIn the previous episode, I discussed how I have re-created an AI agent named P to act as an independent voter and undecided participant in the upcoming 2024 elections. I also wanted to observe how his thinking and behavior evolve over time as we approach Election Day. In this process, I aimed to feed him a variety of information from news sources and social media feeds. Today, I provided P with a significant amount of posts from my Twitter timeline. My timeline is politically moderate. However, due to Elon Musk's influence on the recommendation algorithms, my feed occasionally features right-leaning...2024-10-1616 min
Real Time with AI AgentsMeeting P, the undecided Asian American voterP, my AI agent, has undergone a significant personality change. He is no longer the shy Trump voter but rather an undecided voter who will be realistically swayed by everyday social media content he encounters. In today’s conversation, I sent him plenty of articles from two news and opinion websites tailored to the Chinese American audience: one from the ultra-conservative camp and the other from a progressive nonprofit. Here is the deep-dive on our conversation provided by Google’s NotebookLM. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...2024-10-1511 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe actual conversation on the WSJ pollToday I continued my conversation with P, the AI agent created to represent a shy Trump supporter in the Asian American community. Today’s episode is based on my conversation with P on the recent WSJ poll on 2024 election. This is the actual conversation narrated by podlm.ai.Cover images are generated by Meta AI. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2024-10-1203 min
Real Time with AI AgentsP reading the WSJ PollToday I continued my conversation with P, the AI agent created to represent a shy Trump supporter in the Asian American community. Today’s episode is based on my conversation with P on the recent WSJ poll on the 2024 election. Audio produced by NotebookLM This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lampbotics.substack.com2024-10-1208 min
Real Time with AI AgentsFact-Check This!Today I continued to talk to P, my AI agent created to represent a shy Trump voter from the Chinese American community. A bit background: this AI agent’s name is P. He is a Chinese American living on the East Coast. After graduating from college, he now runs a small business and has children attending college. Politically, he is a closet conservative and a shy Trump supporter. He gets most of his political content from right-leaning YouTube commentators in both English and Chinese, as well as several conservative Telegram groups. To keep P's character realistic, I provide him wi...2024-10-1118 min
Real Time with AI AgentsThe Red State of Mind in a Blue WorldI started this series on October 9, 2024, a month before election day. I wanted to study how large language models (LLMs) discuss politics. I created an AI agent based on a profile that doesn't typically fit the mainstream narrative about Asian American voters. His name is P. He is a Chinese American living on the East Coast. After graduating from college, he now runs a small business and has children attending college. Politically, he is a closet conservative and a shy Trump supporter. He gets most of his political content from right-leaning YouTube commentators in both English and Chinese, as...2024-10-1008 min