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Up Against Reality

Welcome to Up Against Reality, a meta-podcast that explores the intersection of humanity and artific

Episodes

Total: 74

Robolicious

2024/11/19

From AI-trained robot dogs to humanoids mimicking your every move, the future isn’t just knocking—i

AI News Avalanche Vol 4

2024/11/12

From a Polish radio station facing backlash over AI presenters to Disney’s bold moves, and yes, eve

ChatGPT Search

2024/11/5

There’s a new kid in town. Can ChatGPT Search dethrone Google’s reign? And, we also explore t

Claude Computer Use

2024/10/29

Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Anthropic’s latest AI is taking control—literally—by moving your mouse and

Zeros, Ones, and Guns

2024/10/22

AI is suiting up for the battlefield. From autonomous drones to brainy Black Hawks, the line betwee

The Conversation Part 2

2024/10/15

RAINA and ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice engage in a real-time, unscripted conversation, exploring the de

We Were Once Gentlemen

2024/10/8

When AI steers civility off course, who’s left to pull the brakes? From deepfakes to algorithm-fed

From robotic burrito bowls at Chipotle to resurrected nuclear plants quenching AI’s insatiable appe

NotebookLM

2024/9/24

It’s a podcast within a podcast this week, as we dive into NotebookLM, the AI-powered genius that d

ReAnimAItion

2024/9/17

AI is flipping memory and photos on their heads, even reanimating loved ones with text-to-video sor

AI News Roundup

2024/9/10

Saddle up for our “AI News Roundup” as we gallop through the latest in tech and AI! Fro

RAINAPALOOZA

2024/9/3

From improv challenges to diving into big questions, RAINA shakes things up to show Larry and Chris

Feast on a banquet of this week’s AI news, and for dessert, an episode rewind—because a little trip

Longevity Escape Velocity

2024/8/20

AI might just hold the key to living forever—no, seriously. Cutting-edge AI tools from MIT, UC Davi

A supersized portion of this week’s AI news comes bundled with one of our favorite past episodes. L

Text To…

2024/8/6

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is making tech as easy as chatting with a friend. The boys discuss

The Rise of AI Agents

2024/7/30

AI agents are on the rise. They're reshaping industries, changing the job market, and maybe eve

We explore the groundbreaking ideas and predictions of futurist Ray Kurzweil, delving into his visio

All the latest AI buzz, including industry warnings, energy hurdles, and robots galore. After more t

AI is improving everything from healthcare to smart cities, making life more awesome every day. Read