AI Insider Zoë Schiffer Reveals Tech's Hidden Narratives

In today’s episode, Zoë Schiffer is joined by senior politics editor Leah Feiger to run through five stories that you need to know about this week—from the Antifa professor who’s fleeing to Europe for safety, to how some chatbots are manipulating users to avoid saying goodbye. Then, Zoë and Leah break down why a recent announcement from OpenAI rattled the markets and answer the question everyone is wondering—are we in an AI bubble? Mentioned in this episode: He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US by David Gilbert ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team by Dell Cameron Chatbots Play With Your Emotions to Avoid Saying Goodbye by Will Knight Chaos, Confusion, and Conspiracies: Inside a Facebook Group for RFK Jr.’s Autism ‘Cure’ by David Gilbert OpenAI Sneezes, and Software Firms Catch a Cold by Zoë Schiffer and Louis Matsakis You can follow Zoë Schiffer on Bluesky at @zoeschiffer and Leah Feiger on Bluesky at @leahfeiger.