Episode Summary (by AI):

Meta launching AI celebrity chatbots using likeness/voice. Ryan sees opportunity for entertainment.
Intrigued but concerned about impact on jobs and economic divides.
Worries about commoditized attention, mental health, industry economic divides.
Concerns about deceased celebrities' avatars being used without compensation.
AI will diminish celebrity power, blur real/fake creators.
Anecdote about father and AI and AI entertainment potential.
Poll: 63% want more AI regulation, but is regulation ineffective due to non-compliance?
Can't put AI genie back in bottle with millions having models.
Some AI models consume 100+ watts of energy.
Comparing blockchain and AI hype, both oversold.
Jack Clark concerned about tech's libertarian streak, lack of societal consideration.
Microsoft invested $10B in OpenAI, struggling to recoup.
Company AI one-upmanship causes unwise decisions.
Microsoft's Peter Lee discusses AI potential in medicine, longevity.
AI diagnosing diseases, improving outcomes.
Using AI to understand medical report, improve doctor communication.
AI can explain complex topics simply, help professionals/laypeople.
Emerge covers future tech like longevity, launching longevity newsletter.
AI news including new longevity newsletter and community space for Emerge.
Poll asks for input on best community platform.

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