We may talk big tech, but at the end of the day we're just a couple of small town bumpkins who grew up in America's breadbasket. This week, we journey closer to home and explore how AI is changing the agriculture industry.

• https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/agriculture/our-insights/from-bytes-to-bushels-how-gen-ai-can-shape-the-future-of-agriculture

• https://www.fns.usda.gov/framework-artificial-intelligence-public-benefit#:~:text=USDA's%20approach%20to%20AI%20and,and%20receipt%20of%20critical%20services.

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589721721000350#:~:text=Table%201%20shows%20the%20major,CNN%20based%20deep%20learning%20architectures.&text=Briefly%2C%20the%20Internet%20of%20Things,the%20drudgery%20of%20agriculture%20workers

• https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/fnlo0222.pdf 

• https://landreport.com/land-report-100/bill-gates

• https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NAWS-data-fact-sheet-FINAL.docx-3.pdf

• https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/html/a3-29.html#:~:text=For%20the%20example%20values%20given,insurance%2C%20and%20housing%20(TIH)

• https://about.deere.com/en-us/our-company-and-purpose/technology-and-innovation?CID=SEM_Brnd_enUS_GGLE&creative=Corporate&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0aS3BhA3EiwAKaD2ZWvRuSZt30mtv58C0t3Dr7bY2B_u_TckRyzJIroVxHKodfBWwX6o5xoCV_kQAvD_BwE

• https://apnews.com/article/disney-allergy-death-lawsuit-nyu-doctor-florida-4bdaf74e2c889882b23b319ec720680a

• https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/deere-must-face-us-farmers-right-to-repair-lawsuits-judge-rules-2023-11-27/

• https://www.advancednavigation.com/tech-articles/autonomous-farming-a-leap-forward-in-ag-tech/

We've covered the topic of AI taking our jobs, but what about when AI goes full blown Mr. Steal Your Girl on us? From super smart sex robots, to OS's trying to be your SO, and everything in between. This week, we dive deep into the rabbit hole that is AI and human relationships.

Links:

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilsahota/2024/07/18/how-ai-companions-are-redefining-human-relationships-in-the-digital-age/

• https://replika.com/legal/privacy

• https://www.businessinsider.com/replika-ai-girlfriend-boyfriend-online-dating-companion-age-2024-8

• https://www.businessinsider.com/sexually-aggressive-chatbot-updated-people-in-love-wiht-it-heartbroken-2023-3

• https://apnews.com/article/uk-crossbow-plot-queen-elizabeth-man-sentenced-604091dcd5a42f8d99ebd13e98f5720f

• https://apnews.com/article/ai-girlfriend-boyfriend-replika-paradot-113df1b9ed069ed56162793b50f3a9fa

• https://www.businessinsider.com/when-your-ai-says-she-loves-you-2023-10

• https://youtu.be/XvuiPY_QF_A?si=uoCkx2a0Mwd-SUAV

• https://www.cbr.com/hatsune-miku-hologram-marriage-ai/#:~:text=Unfortuantely%20for%20the%20couple%2C%20in,Alexa%20or%20Apple's%20Siri%2C%20work

• https://youtu.be/orBH_Qnw3eY?si=qBGJtOA5IvqnuxR5

• https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/17/openais-new-voice-mode-let-me-talk-with-my-phone-not-to-it/

• https://www.fastcompany.com/91138715/ai-is-quickly-entering-stepford-wives-territory

• https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/12/1096202/how-people-actually-using-ai/amp/

• https://bgr.com/science/id-gladly-spend-16000-on-a-humanoid-ai-robot-to-do-all-my-chores/

• https://nypost.com/2024/02/04/lifestyle/inside-cybrothel-the-worlds-first-ai-brothel-using-sex-dolls/

• https://bedbible.com/sex-robot-industry-market-size-technology-ai-user-sentiment-statistics/

We're back and more on time than ever! The question we’re answering this week - what exactly is creativity, and is AI capable of being creative? Join us as we dive into the world of chatbot poetry, AI powered deep fakes, quantum art, and more!

Links:

• newatlas.com/technology/chatgpt-is-funnier/
• https://hbr.org/2023/07/how-generative-ai-can-augment-human-creativity
• https://hbr.org/2023/04/how-generative-ai-could-disrupt-creative-work
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/03/27/the-intersection-of-ai-and-human-creativity-can-machines-really-be-creative/
• https://authorsguild.org/advocacy/artificial-intelligence/impact/
• https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/01/23/what-ai-art-means-for-society-according-to-yale-experts/
• https://arxiv.org/html/2402.03214v1
• https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/08/is-art-generated-by-artificial-intelligence-real-art/
• https://venturebeat.com/ai/stability-midjourney-runway-hit-back-in-ai-art-lawsuit/#:~:text=In%20a%20nutshell%2C%20the%20artists,links%20to%20copyrighted%20works%2C%20but
• https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/features/midjourney-ai-art-image-generators-lawsuit-1234665579/

• https://anakin.ai/blog/who-owns-claude-ai/#:~:text=Discover%20who%20owns%20Claude%20AI,Francisco%2Dbased%20AI%20safety%20startup.

Hold on tight to your tea kettles this week, we're talking all things autonomous weapons systems (AWS). Kamikaze drones, cyber-attacks, where humans are on the loop and more! And don't worry, we had to dig deep but we found some silver linings too. Links:

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc0i/articles/PMC10030838/
• https://www.techspot.com/news/104015-ai-can-see-what-screen-reading-hdmi-electromagnettic.html
• https://armscontrolcenter.org/fact-sheet-autonomous-weapons/
• https://disarmament.unoda.org/the-convention-on-certain-conventional-weapons/background-on-laws-in-the-ccw/
• https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/china/china-military-rifle-toting-robot-dogs-intl-hnk-ml/index.html
• https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/SolarWinds-hack-explained-Everything-you-need-to-know
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTKb7Ffcv2I
  

As you prep your tea today, friends, make sure you prep an extra cuppa for Big Brother because that guy is always watching. This week, we're chatting about tips for throwing that creep off your trail, why you should always wear your seat belt, how to keep stray cats out of your house and more! Links:

• https://cybernews.com/privacy/uk-ai-cameras-seatbelt-mobile-phone-use-privacy-concerns/
• https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ai-speed-detector-spy-inside-cars
• https://naacp.org/resources/artificial-intelligence-predictive-policing-issue-brief 
• https://www.npr.org/2023/06/13/1181868277/how-ai-is-revolutionizing-how-governments-conduct-surveillance
• https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/360952/summer-travel-airport-facial-recognition-scan
• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/police-facial-recognition-technology-cant-tell-black-people-apart
  

You ever worry about those dang computers taking your job? Well, this week we break down the clickbait vs the real stuff so you can decide just how worried you should be. Brew you up some chamomile and dive in with us as we discuss AI and Job Displacement. Links:

• https://japantoday.com/category/tech/'google-is-broken'-how-an-algorithm-tweak-cost-livelihoods
• https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/industrialization-labor-and-life/
• https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2024/01/14/ai-will-transform-the-global-economy-lets-make-sure-it-benefits-humanity
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/heatherwishartsmith/2024/02/13/not-so-fast-study-finds-ai-job-displacement-likely-substantial-yet-gradual/
• https://futuretech-site.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2024-01-18+Beyond_AI_Exposure.pdf
• https://observer.com/2022/12/ai-threatened-amazon-employees-jobs-but-they-embraced-it-anyway/

Make sure your tea is piping hot, we've got a long one for ya. Energy guzzling algorithms, mountains of e-waste, protecting ecosystems, talking to whales and more! Join us as we explore the pros and cons that AI poses for the environment.

Links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/artificial-intelligence-double-edged-sword-climate-prof-ahmed-banafa-ph7xc#:~:text=Bias%20and%20Unforeseen%20Consequences%3A%20AI,wealthier%20communities%2C%20exacerbating%20existing%20inequalities
• https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/02/ai-combat-climate-change/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissytracey/2024/06/02/5-ways-ai-is-revolutionizing-traditional-foraging-practices/
• https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/electronic-waste-(e-waste)
• https://networkofnature.org/blog/ai-s-role-in-the-future-of-forest-conservation.htm#:~:text=In%20forest%20conservation%20solutions%2C%20machine,et%20al.%2C%202022
• https://www.npr.org/2024/05/20/1198910024/ai-sperm-whales-communication-language#:~:text=But%20sperm%20whale%20scientists%20like,a%20sperm%20whale%20phonetic%20alphabet
• https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/03/tech/google-ai-greenhouse-gas-emissions-environmental-impact/index.html
• https://earth.org/the-green-dilemma-can-ai-fulfil-its-potential-without-harming-the-environment/
• https://solexcorp.com/Blog/Post/389/AI-in-Agriculture-Its-Pros-and-Cons
• https://dgtlinfra.com/data-center-water-usage/
• https://www.imore.com/apple/ai-and-energy-consumption-are-we-headed-for-trouble

AI seems to be integrated into just about everything these days. But what exactly is the game plan? Who is making sure sh*t does not hit the fan? Wait - has the sh*t already started hitting the fan?? Whew, this one's a doozy folks.

Links:

• https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/
• https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/artificial-intelligence-2024-legislation#:~:text=Requires%20the%20Department%20of%20Technology,automated%20decision%20systems%20(ADS)
• https://www.csis.org/analysis/shaping-global-ai-governance-enhancements-and-next-steps-g7-hiroshima-ai-process
• https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2024/01/the-urgent-but-difficult-task-of-regulating-artificial-intelligence/
• https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2021/698792/EPRS_BRI(2021)698792_EN.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjJpu7W0--GAxUHvokEHf6IBLgQFnoECBYQBQ&usg=AOvVaw18hFz1vdNDr4t9Bk5fwQuA
• https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-announces-key-ai-actions-180-days-following-president-bidens-landmark-executive-order/
• https://www.whitecase.com/insight-our-thinking/ai-watch-global-regulatory-tracker-united-states#:~:text=As%20noted%20above%2C%20there%20is,Responsible%20innovation%20and%20development
• https://torres.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-torres-introduces-international-artificial-intelligence-research-partnership-act-of-2024
• https://datamatters.sidley.com/2024/06/06/one-step-closer-ai-act-approved-by-council-of-the-eu/#:~:text=On%2021%20May%202024%2C%20the,legislation%20on%2013%20March%202024

ChatGPT 4o, fake links with no remorse, what the heck even is bias and an open letter to OpenAI from ex-employees. Welcome back to tea time, friends. 

Links

https://nccc.georgetown.edu/bias/module-3/1.php

https://righttowarn.ai/

Music: Balade du Soir by Rêves Français

Stack your macaroons, grab your favorite tea cup, cut your sandwiches into unnecessarily small triangles and get ready to steep in the mind-f*** that is artificial intelligence.