Brain cells play Doom, while hearts fall for AI

In episode 95 of The AI Fix, Mark is joined by Dr. Tamara Nall to explore the rise of human–AI relationships and why an estimated 2% of adults in the US are now romantically involved with AI.

They dive into what this means for AI rights, consciousness, and a world where our closest relationships may no longer be fully human.

Also in this episode: human brain cells grown on a chip learn to play Doom; Anthropic accidentally leaks the code behind one of the most talked-about AI tools; ChatGPT isn't getting an erotic mode; and OpenAI's Sora shutdown pulls the rug from a $1B Disney deal.

Episode links:

- OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT's erotic mode.

- How human neurons on a chip learned to play Doom.

- Sora Was Reportedly Costing OpenAI $1 Million Per Day.

- Anthropic goes nude, exposes Claude Code source by accident.

- ReliAI — Your AI Life Operating System.

- The Leading Niche - Data Analytics & Federal Consulting.

- HUMANAI - Sovereign Virtual Space for Digital Citizenship.

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