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7 episodes

The Agentic AI Dilemma: Who Holds the Kill Switch?

As AI shifts from chatbots to autonomous agents, Herman and Corn explore how to maintain human control in a high-stakes automated world.

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Inside Smallville: Can AI Agent Villages Predict Humanity?

Herman and Corn explore "Smallville," a digital town where AI agents plan parties, form memories, and simulate human society.

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Can AI Run a Country? Digital Twins and Sovereign Models

Are synthetic citizens the future of policy? Herman and Corn explore how AI is reshaping government, from digital twins to data sovereignty.

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Why Won't My AI Talk to Me First?

Why is AI always waiting for us? Herman and Corn explore the technical and social hurdles of proactive AI and the "vending machine" model.

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The Price of Politeness: Should AI Guardrails Stay?

Herman and Corn debate the hidden costs of AI safety layers and what happens when we strip away the "corporate HR" personality of LLMs.

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AI's Hidden Cultural Code: East vs. West

Do AIs think differently East vs. West? Uncover the hidden cultural code embedded in large language models.

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AI Guardrails: Fences, Failures, & Free Speech

AI guardrails: Fences, failures, and free speech. Can we control AI's infinite output, or do digital fences always break?

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