Haunted Rivian Cars, AI Ghosts in Bars & Tesla's Self-Driving Dreams
They Might Be Self-Aware Podcast (TMBSA) - EPISODE 43 HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON, YOU SPOOKY TECH ENTHUSIASTS! This week on "They Might Be Self-Aware," Rivian's Halloween update gives cars a ghoulish twist of bats, jack o'lanterns, and the epic Wilhelm scream! 🎃 Meanwhile, over in Elon's realm, the RoboCab and RoboVan promise self-driving adventures...someday. 🚗✨ Optimus robots are strutting their stuff, but are they running on AI or acting like high-tech marionettes? Over at SpaceX, Mechazilla's snagging rockets like it's no big deal—engineering wonder or just Musk's latest sci-fi flick in action? 🚀🤖 And in the world of bartending, telepresence robots might just mix your cocktails, but does that mean no more witty bartender banter? 🍸 Plus, the '90s tech vibe is back—are we living in tomorrow's tech utopia today? Tune in and vibe out with us! Let's navigate this spooky, sci-fi tech universe together! Your future might depend on it! For more info, visit our website at https://www.tmbsa.tech/
They Might Be Self-Aware · Daniel Bishop, Hunter Powers
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Show Notes
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:17 Spooky Rivian Update: Bats, Colors, And Wilhelm Screams
00:07:04 Tesla's Robocab And Robovan: Reality Or Hype?
00:15:55 Optimus Robots: The Line Between Real And Faked Intelligence
00:18:01 Tesla's Full Self-driving: Yet Another Year?
00:20:01 Robots In Bars: Telepresence Or AI Bartenders?
00:26:09 Spacex's Mechazilla: Engineering Breakthrough Or Sci-fi?
00:28:33 Reviving The '90s Tech Excitement: Is The Future Already Here?
00:30:15 Wrap Up