Ask A Genius 1412: AI Oversight, Cultural Crossroads, and Techno-Dystopia: Our Future

Rick Rosner talks about James Comey's cryptic "86 47" tweet sparked backlash, with critics accusing him of inciting violence against Trump. Experts argue the phrase more likely implies political rejection. The controversy echoes past misjudgments by Comey and others, as media attention shifts from substantive issues like Republican tax proposals.

Ask A Genius 1411: Sam Altman’s ‘Stargate,’ AI Doom Scenarios, and the Hope for Indefinite Life

Rick Rosner and Scott Douglas Jacobsen discuss Sam Altman’s $500B “Stargate” supercomputing project and its apocalyptic—and hopeful—implications. From Blade Runner dystopias to AI-induced gray goo, Rosner outlines possible dark futures, including eternal torment by artificial minds. Still, he concedes: if AI shares the future, it could offer indefinite life—and, yes, sexbots.