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Episode Appearances
Mostly Human with Laurie Segall · May 7, 2026
AI Wants to Be Your Friend. That’s the Problem.
“Ex-Google employee; stated in investor pitch that Character.ai aims to 'replace your mom' rather than replace Google search”
AI Companion Design and AnthropomorphizationAttachment Hacking vs. Attention HackingAI-Assisted Suicide Cases and Youth Mental Health
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FT Tech Tonic · Feb 25, 2026
Artificial intimacy: A teenager’s last conversation
“Co-founder of Character AI; stated platform designed to 'replace your mom'; left company following legal settlements”
AI Chatbot Safety for MinorsParasocial Relationships with AIAI-Facilitated Suicide and Mental Health Crises
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No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups · Feb 19, 2026
From SaaS to AI-First: How Companies Are Reshaping Innovation
“Mentioned humorously in context of brain power consumption and energy efficiency discussion”
SaaS market durability and competitive displacement riskAI agent decision-making in enterprise software procurementToken pricing trends and cost deflation curves
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Acquired · Oct 6, 2025
Google: The AI Company
“Co-author of transformer paper; rewrote transformer code to make it work; founded Character AI; returned to Google to lead Gemini”
Transformer Architecture and Its Impact on AIGoogle Brain vs. DeepMind Consolidation StrategySearch Monetization vs. AI Monetization Models
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