Yesterday's Update - Episode 16, See Change & Creeping Dystopias We’re Already Living In
99.3FM WBTV-LP Burlington
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Description
In this episode we balance Vermont realities with global tech shifts. First, we cover Vermont’s severe drought — muted fall colors, tourist losses, and stress on dairy farmers. Then we pivot to highlights from See Change Sessions, where five tracks brought together diverse voices: Whole Health, Packaging Matters, Entrepreneurial Communities, Extended Producer Responsibility, and Earth Observation Data. We also spotlight an AI startup flooding feeds with thousands of auto-generated podcasts — raising questions about oversight and “AI slop.” In the second segment, “Creeping Dystopias We’re Already Living In,” we explore how algorithms erode spontaneity, shrink private thought, monetize grief, and kill boredom — all while smiling politely and asking, “Can I help you with that?”
Links Drought; https://anr.vermont.gov/disaster/drought See Change; https://www.seechangesessions.com/sept-25 AI Podcasts; https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/ai-podcasts-inception-point-1236008120/
