Dispatch Ajax! Podcast
Dispatch Ajax! Podcast
Dispatch Ajax!
Classic: Artificial Intelligence Part 2
1 hour 16 minutes Posted Aug 19, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Introduction to AI Consciousness
Modern Real-Life AI Explained
Defining Consciousness in AI
The Hard Problem of Consciousness
Theories of AI Consciousness
AI in Pop Culture and Fiction
Frankenstein: The Original AI Cautionary Tale
Episode Wrap-Up and Next Time Teaser
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In a classic - yet timely - episode we continue digging in to what we call Artificial Intellegence these days and what it's been throughout pop culture. We sort through the terms people blur together, like consciousness, sentience, and self-awareness, and lay out common indicators researchers look for, from internal world models to self-monitoring.