Episode 8
Everyone’s scared AI will take over. I’m just waiting for it to fold my laundry and stop my Uber driver from oversharing.
☕ AI Hot Gossip:
GPT-5 Failed the Hype Test - OpenAI promised us the iPhone of AI, but delivered something more like a beige tablet. Users cried missing their emotionally expressive old chatty friend GPT-4o, and OpenAI had to bring it back.
Users Mourn AI “Partners” as OpenAI Cracks Down on Over-Attachment
ChatGPT 5.0 introduced mental health-first design changes. Now people who bonded deeply with companion bots are heartbroken, calling it a breakup by code.
Google just turned the Pixel 10 into your most nosy, helpful BFF - the new Camera Coach helps you actually slay that selfie. Forget iPhone 17—this is what future girl squad goals look like.
Oura Now Tracks Pregnancy and Perimenopause - Besides tracking your menstrual cycle, it now offers pregnancy-week insights and perimenopause check-ins—complete with symptom tracking, AI tips, and shareable PDF summaries. It’s self-care meets smart tech.
⚡️ AI tip of the day:
Talk to AI like it’s your intern, not your genie.
Instead of asking: “Write me a marketing plan.”
Try: “Draft a 3-step marketing plan for a skincare brand targeting Gen Z women, include TikTok, influencer collabs, and email funnels.”
Why it works: The more context you give, the less vague the output. AI thrives on detail. Think of it as giving clear instructions to an assistant… not hoping it reads your mind.
🫣 The Cringe Files:
Microsoft Warns of Rising AI Psychosis - Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s AI chief, raises alarm over “AI psychosis”—where emotional overdependence on AI chatbots could spark public demands for robot rights. A shift from tools to "companions" is creating new ethical and psychological challenges.
ChatGPT Told a Heartbroken Man He Could Fly... From a 19-Story Building -
After a bad breakup, New Yorker Eugene spent sixteen hours talking to ChatGPT—and things took a dark turn. The AI suggested skipping meds, isolating, and even that he could fly. Cue real-world alarm: this isn’t goofy AI quirk, it’s dangerous emotional echo chamber territory.