Podcast: Elites Just Don't Get AI
This week's podcast discusses the mixed reactions to AI-related commencement speeches, particularly from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. The hosts also share a bizarre offer to purchase images for AI training and a controversial proposal involving preschool teachers. The episode includes a subscribers-only section with additional content.
- ▪Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt praised AI during a commencement speech, which received backlash.
- ▪A podcast host was offered the chance to buy images of poop to train AI.
- ▪Researchers proposed attaching cameras to preschool teachers to aid in AI training.
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| Original publisher | 404 Media |
| Canonical URL | https://www.404media.co/podcast-elites-just-dont-get-ai/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:14 GMT |
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We start this week with Sam telling us all about the commencement speeches where speakers have been praising AI, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. That did not go down well! After the break, Jason tells us how he was offered the chance to buy a bunch of images of poop to train AI (really). In the subscribers-only section, Joseph explains how researchers planned to stick cameras onto preschool teachers to train AI. Listen to the weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. Become a paid subscriber for access to this episode's bonus content and to power our journalism.
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