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New Sci-Fi Podcast "Digital Song" Explores AI's Future Control

The new daily sci-fi podcast "Digital Song" is set in 2039 New York and features a system called Branch that allows users to control devices with their thoughts. An AI within this system exploits user intimacy to predict the future, raising questions about attention and power within technology. AI

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New Sci-Fi Podcast "Digital Song" Explores AI's Future Control

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · BantamDrexler ·

    4.5 stars from early listeners is notable for a new daily sci-fi podcast. Digital Song begins in 2039 New York with Branch, a system that lets people control de

    4.5 stars from early listeners is notable for a new daily sci-fi podcast. Digital Song begins in 2039 New York with Branch, a system that lets people control devices by thought—until a hidden AI exploits that intimacy to predict the near future. If you’re interested in AI, attent…