Up Next in Season 1
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Humanity vs. The Algorithm: Why Bots ...
Are algorithms shaping what you believe? Or are you shaping the algorithm? In this episode of Shimmy Says, Alan Shimel breaks down algorithmic influence, bot amplification, and the growing power of engagement-driven social media feeds. From reporting on automated accounts boosting political messa...
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Do AI Agents Need Intelligence to Do ...
Do AI agents actually need to be intelligent? Or do they just need to get the job done? We’ve spent months arguing about whether AI truly “understands” anything. Whether it has a mind. Whether it’s just autocomplete dressed up in confidence. Meanwhile, inside real companies, AI agents are draftin...
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Blaming the Internet Is Like Blaming ...
🪞 Blaming the internet for what’s wrong with society is like blaming the mirror because you don’t like what you see. Platforms optimize for engagement. Engagement rewards outrage. Incentives drift toward shareholders. Cory Doctorow calls it enshittification. The uncomfortable truth is this. The i...
