Little by little, we’ve handed our choices to machine intelligences: social media feeds, chatbots, dating apps – each quietly shaping our thoughts and decisions. Author and technologist Tobias Rose-Stockwell examines how these tools are rewiring what it means to be human: what we gain, what we lose, and what we should fight to hold on to. <br/><br/><a href="https://tobias.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">tobias.substack.com</a>
Into The Machine with Tobias Rose-Stockwell
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Little by little, we’ve handed our choices to machine intelligences: social media feeds, chatbots, dating apps – each quietly shaping our thoughts and decisions. Author and technologist Tobias Rose-Stockwell examines how these tools are rewiring what it means to be human: what we gain, what we lose, and what we should fight to hold on to. <br/><br/><a href="https://tobias.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">tobias.substack.com</a>
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January 30, 2026
Episode 5: What happens when the good people leave social media?
Chloé Valdary discusses her departure from social media and the implications of moderates leaving these platforms with host Tobias Rose-Stockwell, examining the impact on online discourse in this interview.
December 1, 2025
Your kid will probably date an AI, and other terrifying thoughts
<p>Will people stop dating humans?</p><p>Over a decade ago, the movie Her portrayed a world where by where large numbers of people opted out of dating, and instead turned to AI for their emotional needs. </p><p>Justin McLeod is the founder and CEO of Hinge. He has spent more than a decade thinking about how algorithms shape dating, choice, and human connection.</p><p>In this conversation, we look at the rise of AI companionship, how business incentives affect these systems, and where AI-driven intimacy may be heading.</p><p>I press Justin on the risks of people turning to AI instead of human relationships, how much autonomy we give to algorithms, and what responsible design might look like. </p><p>This episode maps out the key questions we should be asking as we lean further into machine-mediated love.</p><p>I hope you enjoy.</p><p><strong>A small ask:</strong></p><p>The irony is not lost on me in trying to critique the algorithms while still being dependent upon them to reach the right audience.</p><p><strong>If you do enjoy the show, please share this episode with a friend and </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-machine-with-tobias-rose-stockwell/id1824137015"><strong>rate us on apple podcasts.</strong></a></p><p><strong>You can follow us here:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-machine-with-tobias-rose-stockwell/id1824137015">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@IntoTheMachineShow">YouTube</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0S0TxNnI4uYTaPWdD1VnDT">Spotify</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/tobiased/">Instagram</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Into The Machine at <a href="https://tobias.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">tobias.substack.com/subscribe</a>
October 31, 2025
Tristan Harris: Spooky new AI abilities, existential risk, and how to safely build artificial minds
<p>Today, in a special Halloween edition of Into The Machine, I’m releasing a conversation with <strong>Tristan Harris</strong>.</p><p>Tristan is the founder of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.humanetech.com/">Center for Humane Technology</a> and one of the leading voices warning about how runaway AI might destabilize society. He starred in (and co-produced) the Netflix documentary <a target="_blank" href="https://thesocialdilemma.com/">The Social Dilemma.</a></p><p>I’ve known Tristan for a long time, and this is one of the best conversations we’ve ever had—public or private. I press him on major risk scenarios, what we can expect AI labs and legislators to do in the face of AGI, and what he thinks can actually be done <strong>right now</strong> to ensure these systems stay maximally beneficial to humanity.</p><p>I left this conversation a bit more hopeful understanding what kinds of solutions are available. I hope you do too.</p><p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p><p>* <strong>Creepy new AI capabilities:</strong> new models using unwitting humans to send encoded messages to other AIs.</p><p>* <strong>How it might all go down: </strong>a real-world near-term disaster scenario with runaway self-replicating AIs.</p><p>* <strong>How to bypass race dynamics </strong>with China and other powers accelerating AI capabilities.</p><p>* <strong>Designing systems for wisdom:</strong> alternative paths for designing and training Socratic AIs.</p><p>A small ask:</p><p>The irony is not lost on me in trying to critique the algorithms while still being dependent upon them to reach the right audience.</p><p><strong>If you do enjoy the show, please share this episode with a friend and </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-machine-with-tobias-rose-stockwell/id1824137015"><strong>drop us a rating.</strong></a></p><p>You can follow us here:</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-machine-with-tobias-rose-stockwell/id1824137015">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@IntoTheMachineShow">YouTube</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0S0TxNnI4uYTaPWdD1VnDT">Spotify</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/intothemachineshow/">Instagram</a></p><p>Thanks for listening, and happy Halloween!</p><p>-Tobias</p><p><p>Into The Machine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Into The Machine at <a href="https://tobias.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">tobias.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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