Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Elizabeth Lopatto recently wrote about Mark Zuckerberg's 6,500-word AI manifesto in her piece, "Mark Zuckerberg doesn't understand how to live." Today, she joins guest host David Imel and senior wearables reviewer Victoria Song for a freewheeling discussion about what happens when we let AI make decisions for us.

0:00 Intro
01:10 90 Seconds on The Verge
02:37 Zuck’s Manifesto Context
04:24 New Tools to Express Our Ideas
08:23 Everyone Can Create a Business
10:35 Experiencing Minds in Art
19:19 Is AI Replacing Effort?
25:05 AI Can’t Give Wisdom
29:42 Hobbies Require Friction
33:41 Loneliness and Showing Up
38:43 What AI Should Be For
40:31 Wrap Up

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