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AI Is Bringing Back the Dead, And We Need to Talk About It
This is what grief actually looks like. Not an algorithm. Not a chatbot. Not a subscription service. This. And that distinction matters more than the tech industry would like you to think. I've been sitting with this one for a while. That's not something I usually say. Most of what I write about, I feel clear on. Scams make me angry. Privacy violations make me frustrated. Bad tech policy makes me want to write to my MP. The emotion is usually straightforward. This one is diff

Michael Routhier
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Transcript: Episode 14 - When AI Brings Back the Dead, And Who Really Benefits
A man. A tablet. A glowing simulation of someone he loved. And a mug that says "Love never ends." This episode asks who really benefits when grief becomes a product. Hey, welcome back to today's show. This one is going to be a tough one for us today. I've been sitting with this one for a while and that's not something I usually say. Most of what I talk about on the show, I usually feel clear on, you know, scams make me angry. Privacy violations make me frustrated. Bad tech po

Michael Routhier
3 days ago7 min read


Transcript: Episode 13 - Ghost Tapping: The Digital Pickpocket You Never See Coming - Full Episode Transcript
This episode is about a scam you'll never feel happening; until you check your bank account. Ghost tapping is real, it's growing, and summer festival season is prime time for it. Here's everything from the episode, in full. Hey, welcome back to the show. I hope you're having a great day today. So I want you to picture this. I want you to imagine that you're at the farmer's market this summer. You're browsing, enjoying the day, maybe picking up some fresh bread or a bouquet of

Michael Routhier
4 days ago4 min read


Transcript: Episode 10 - SMS Blasters: The Text Scam That Doesn't Just Steal From You, It Can Get People Killed
I'm going to be honest with you today, I'm a little angry talking about this one. Not frustrated, not mildly concerned, I'm actually angry. Because what I'm about to describe isn't just another scam designed to steal your money or your identity. It's something that can get people killed. And the people doing it are smart enough to know that. Let's talk about SMS blasters. An SMS blaster is a portable device. In some cases, it's not much larger than a backpack. And it mimics a

Michael Routhier
Apr 296 min read
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