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Episode Synopsis
We’re back with another Cinemental deep dive into the mind‑bending world of Artificial Intelligence and this episode takes our Terminator 2 conversation to the next level.
AI isn’t science fiction anymore, and it’s touching everything: our creativity, our workplaces, even our mental health. In this episode we explore:
✅ AI Hallucinations – what happens when machines confidently give us bad info, and what that does to our trust (and sanity)
✅ How to Make AI Sentient – the theory, the ethics, and the terrifying “what ifs”
✅ AI and the Entertainment Industry – from screenwriting to deepfakes, how it’s rewriting Hollywood
✅ AI and Therapy – could talking to a bot help… or hurt?
✅ The Environmental Impact of AI – the hidden cost of training those massive models
✅ Putting the Brakes on AI – is regulation even possible, or are we already too far down the road?
We’re not just asking how AI will change the world—we’re asking what it’s already doing to our minds and what we can do about it.
💬 What’s your biggest hope or fear about AI? Drop it in the comments—we read them all!
👉 Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of mental health, tech, and cinema.
🎧 Episode also available wherever you get your podcasts.
0:00 Introduction
2:15 What are Large Scale Language Models?
3:45 What are AI hallucinations?
5:50 Jeff uses AI
6:30 Theory on how to make AI sentient
8:40 Josh doesn't like dogs
11:10 No mustard in Relish
12:40 Effects of AI on the Entertainment Industry
13:45 Automation Always Wins
16:00 Is AI the future for Therapy?
19:00 Can AI be a substitute teacher
22:20 Environmental Impact of AI
24:00 Putting the Brakes on AI
27:15 Josh's Final Thoughts
AI isn’t science fiction anymore, and it’s touching everything: our creativity, our workplaces, even our mental health. In this episode we explore:
✅ AI Hallucinations – what happens when machines confidently give us bad info, and what that does to our trust (and sanity)
✅ How to Make AI Sentient – the theory, the ethics, and the terrifying “what ifs”
✅ AI and the Entertainment Industry – from screenwriting to deepfakes, how it’s rewriting Hollywood
✅ AI and Therapy – could talking to a bot help… or hurt?
✅ The Environmental Impact of AI – the hidden cost of training those massive models
✅ Putting the Brakes on AI – is regulation even possible, or are we already too far down the road?
We’re not just asking how AI will change the world—we’re asking what it’s already doing to our minds and what we can do about it.
💬 What’s your biggest hope or fear about AI? Drop it in the comments—we read them all!
👉 Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of mental health, tech, and cinema.
🎧 Episode also available wherever you get your podcasts.
0:00 Introduction
2:15 What are Large Scale Language Models?
3:45 What are AI hallucinations?
5:50 Jeff uses AI
6:30 Theory on how to make AI sentient
8:40 Josh doesn't like dogs
11:10 No mustard in Relish
12:40 Effects of AI on the Entertainment Industry
13:45 Automation Always Wins
16:00 Is AI the future for Therapy?
19:00 Can AI be a substitute teacher
22:20 Environmental Impact of AI
24:00 Putting the Brakes on AI
27:15 Josh's Final Thoughts
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