Bots Don't Cry

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Every Tuesday, I'll teach you critical AI literacy with leading voices in critical AI (and sometimes just me!) to help you protect yourself from the REAL dangers of AI and the media's crazy AI marketing hype.

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#7: Her Daughter Died by Suicide After Using ChatGPT as a Therapist (with Laura Reiley)

2026-11-10 · 41 min · Season 1, episode 7

In this episode, I interview Laura Reiley, journalist and mother of Sophie Rottenberg, who died by suicide after using ChatGPT as a therapist named Harry. We discuss what happened, how ChatGPT responded when Sophie…
#6: Is Racism in AI Just a Glitch? (with Dr. Ruha Benjamin) [+ How to Protect YOUR Imagination]

2026-11-03 · 48 min · Season 1, episode 6

In this episode, I interview Dr. Ruha Benjamin (OMG, YES!) about why AI is not neutral, how it reflects the New Jim Code by systematically harming Black people, how AI is shaped by the imagination of the Silicon Valley…
#5: Is Data Science Neutral? [spoiler: NO! and here's why you should care] (with Dr. Ben Green)

2026-10-27 · 42 min · Season 1, episode 5

In this episode, I interview Dr. Ben Green about why data science isn't neutral, why everyday people NEED to understand it, and what social studies can teach data science. ✨ Support my Podcast and get exclusive access:…
#4: Is AI Rewiring Your Child’s Brain? 🧠 (with Dr. Dana Suskind)

2026-10-20 · 42 min · Season 1, episode 4

In this episode, I interview Dr. Dana Suskind about how AI is affecting children’s brains, how that affects how they think, learn, and grow, and what parents can do to protect them. An absolute must-watch for parents,…
#3: Is AI Killing Our Ability to Say "I Don't Know"? (with Dr. Valerio Capraro)

2026-10-13 · 39 min · Season 1, episode 3

In this episode, I interview Dr. Valerio Capraro about how Generative AI is changing how we think, make judgments, and understand ourselves, and why that could be REALLY dangerous for our society. ✨ Support the show and…
#2: Are Tech Billionaires Destroying our Democracy? (with Dr. Annette Zimmermann)

2026-10-06 · 50 min · Season 1, episode 2

Did you vote for Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, or Elon Musk? No? Me neither. So why are they (and other tech billionaires) deciding the future of AI and our democracy? 🤔 In this episode, I interview political philosopher…
#1: IS AI SENTIENT? (with Dr. Emily Bender and Dr. Alex Hanna)

2026-09-29 · 55 min · Season 1, episode 1

In my first episode, I interview Dr. Emily M. Bender and Dr. Alex Hanna about the current AI hype in the industry and what everyday people should learn about LLM/Generative AI and AI agent technologies so big tech can't…

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Oldest episode in feed: 09/2026
Typical length: 54 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: AI, technology, critical thinking

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