AI Is Now Censoring Presidents, But 10X-ing Children
Hunter and Daniel dissect how OpenAI’s ChatGPT now refuses to identify Donald Trump in photos, questioning whether this is responsible AI safety or creeping censorship. Along the way, they unravel how corporate control, ad-driven models, and AI in education are shaping and possibly warping our digital future.
They Might Be Self-Aware · Hunter Powers, Daniel Bishop
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Show Notes
Trump AI: ChatGPT refuses to identify Trump—sparking a heated debate on AI censorship, safety, and who controls truth online.
When OpenAI’s flagship model declines to recognize the sitting U.S. president, is that responsible alignment or the start of algorithmic censorship?
- How OpenAI’s policy blocks image recognition of public figures.
- Why Claude, Atlas, and Gemini diverge on “safety.”
- What it means for local and open-weights AI.
- The rise of AI ads and AI-driven education that’s “10×-ing” kids.
No demos—just raw analysis from two technologists watching the AI gatekeepers redraw the boundaries of truth online.
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 The AI Gold Rush – Hunter S. Thompson AI, Claude Code & 10× creativity
10:52 ChatGPT Won’t Identify Trump – OpenAI’s new “safety” wall and why it matters
18:02 Atlas vs China’s Open Models – Censorship, control & open-weights rebellion
22:28 Amazon & Google Monetize AI – Ad-gated models and who owns your eyeballs
26:36 AI in Schools & the Future of Learning – 10× kids, bias, and local AI salvation
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