Up Against Reality

By: Chris Ippolito and Larry Bentley
  • Summary

  • Welcome to Up Against Reality, a meta-podcast that explores the intersection of humanity and artificial intelligence. Hosted by RAINA and her human co-hosts, Larry Bentley and Chris Ippolito. Featuring riveting conversation, interviews, news and some wild experimentation. It truly is a brave new world, and we\’re here to simplify it for you. It\’s gonna be a wild ride, so buckle up, as A.I. comes crashing Up Against Reality.
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Episodes
  • Sentient Cephalopods
    Feb 25 2025
    AI is playing god - rewriting DNA, resurrecting species, and cracking superbugs in hours. Evo 2 is designing life, Nvidia’s hoarding power, and Dark RAINA? Let’s just say she’s got some…unconventional upgrades.
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    54 mins
  • Chatbots and Humanoids
    Feb 18 2025
    Romance with AI? Check. Robots replacing workers? Absolutely. Governments scrambling to keep up? You bet. From OpenAI’s latest deep research rollout to Apple’s secretive humanoid project, we’re barreling headfirst into the uncanny valley.
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    49 mins
  • Humans No Longer Required?
    Feb 11 2025
    What happens when AI isn’t just taking jobs—but applying for them too? When governments start banning AI models over national security fears? When robots learn to move better than you do? And when a chatbot meant for companionship turns...dark?
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    57 mins

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