Grok Goes Rogue, The Death of Humane AI, and Our Social Media Saviour: Snapchat with Jen Campbell and Jag Sharma - E87

Grok’s got a potty mouth, Humane AI’s been snuffed out within months, and our last hope for social media is… Snapchat?

It’s been mayhem in recent weeks, so Jen Campbell and Jag Sharma set the world to rights this week and explain why Snapchat’s CEO is the tech hero we’ve been waiting for, why Grok’s profanity might be a good thing, and much more.

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This episode of Disconnected covers:

  • Grok AI's comments on Indian politics and social issues creating controversy

  • Snapchat’s focus on positive user experiences and content moderation

  • Humane AI's swift failure, and the challenges of bringing new tech products to market

  • Meta's aim for an ad-free subscription service in the UK

Episode Highlights:

“I don't dislike the fact that Grok has a bit more to it, and it does have a personality of sorts, but it is going to upset people. In a world where we don't really need people fired up for no reason, I think Grok is very dangerous.” - 7:25 - Jen Campbell 

“Some people use AI chat bots to abuse them, to say really horrible things to them, because they know the bots won't fight back, and that could translate into how they treat real humans.” - 9:15 - Jag Sharma 

“I get the impression from Snapchat’s CEO that if he can keep a level head, if he can keep that approach, then his year of being in the press in 2025 will stand him in good stead.” - 29:10 - Jen Campbell 

“Are we building a future that serves us, or are we just padding portfolios?” - 32:25 - Jag Sharma

Links & references:

Jen Campbell:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jag Sharma: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma

https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

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