59: AI and the Dead Internet Theory

How do we prevent falling for scams when AI is getting to be so complex? What even is AI, and what the heck is the dead internet theory? We dive into this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following?

• The realization that AI is a part of most businesses
• The reason people feel the need to use AI
• Staying relevant and co-intelligence 
• AI is *very* bad for the environment
• Regulating AI — is it even possible?
• Types of AI-powered scams
• What is the dead internet theory?

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