# Chatbot on The No Agenda Show

Chatbot comes up in 36 chapters across 32 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2017 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 36
- **Episodes:** 32
- **Discussed:** May 2017 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [Artificial Intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [Anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [Customer Service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/customer-service.md), [Meta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta.md), [Dame Jennifer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dame-jennifer.md), [Eating Disorders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eating-disorders.md), [Joseph Weizenbaum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joseph-weizenbaum.md), [Mark Zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [Replica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/replica.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 36

### AI Chatbots and Election Misinformation in Quebec

- **Episode:** [1912: Chaos Dynamic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1912-chaos-dynamic.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-15
- **Time:** 1:00:35–1:06:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1912-chaos-dynamic/chapter/ai-chatbots-and-election-misinformation-in-quebec.md

The Parti Québécois leader Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon wins a minority government in Quebec amid concerns over AI-driven misinformation. Researchers estimate 40% of voters used chatbots for election information, leading to calls for AI companies to be subject to federal election laws. In response, Anthropic updated its Claude algorithm to restrict the use of its AI for deceiving voters or disrupting elections.

Keywords: [quebec](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quebec.md), parti québécois, [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), [anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [election law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-law.md)

### America.gov AI Chatbot and Government Services

- **Episode:** [1908: Chivatican](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1908-chivatican.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-01
- **Time:** 1:36:39–1:40:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1908-chivatican/chapter/america-gov-ai-chatbot-and-government-services.md

Andrew Horowitz reviews the new America.gov website, noting its unusual stock imagery and AI-driven voice interface for government services. He tests the chatbot with questions about Social Security benefits and finds the answers more helpful than the traditional SSA.gov site. Adam Curry attempts to trick the bot into giving advice on "eliminating" a podcast co-host, which the bot correctly identifies as a private legal matter.

Keywords: america.gov, [social security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-security.md), ssa.gov, [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [chatbot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbot.md)

### Chatfishing, AI Flirting and Dating App Authenticity

- **Episode:** [1891: We Need Memes!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-02
- **Time:** 59:59–1:05:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes/chapter/chatfishing-ai-flirting-and-dating-app-authenticity.md

A new trend dubbed "chatfishing" involves dating app users employing AI chatbots to flirt and manage conversations with potential matches. The segment features interviews with women who detected "off" texting styles and em-dash usage that signaled AI intervention. The hosts reflect on the loss of authentic human interaction and the rise of bot-to-bot communication on the internet.

Keywords: [dating apps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dating-apps.md), chatfishing, [ai chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-chatbots.md), catfish, [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [authenticity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/authenticity.md), romance scams

### AI Foibles, Husk TikTok Clips, Chatbot Logic Errors

- **Episode:** [1887: The Stick Works](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-19
- **Time:** 1:22:50–1:28:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works/chapter/ai-foibles-husk-tiktok-clips-chatbot-logic-errors.md

A series of clips from TikTok creator Husk demonstrates the logical failures of AI chatbots. In one clip, the AI insists that the month of "October" is spelled with an "X." Another clip shows the AI claiming it cannot hear the user from a mile away while simultaneously responding to the user's voice, illustrating that the bot is merely matching patterns rather than processing real-world physics.

Keywords: husk, [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), ai chatbot, [october](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/october.md), walkie-talkie

### AI Counting Failures, Collective Intelligence, Darren O'Neill

- **Episode:** [1887: The Stick Works](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-19
- **Time:** 1:28:47–1:33:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works/chapter/ai-counting-failures-collective-intelligence-darren-o-neill.md

The hosts explore the inability of AI chatbots to perform simple tasks like counting to 100. A clip features three phones with different AI voices attempting to coordinate a count, resulting in a repetitive loop of "exactly" and "perfect" without progressing. Listener Darren O'Neill suggests these clips might be scripted, but the hosts argue they represent genuine AI limitations.

Keywords: [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), counting, [open ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-ai.md), [darren o'neill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darren-o-neill.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md)

### China AI Regulations, Fertility Crisis, Virtual Companionship

- **Episode:** [1887: The Stick Works](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-19
- **Time:** 1:42:12–1:44:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works/chapter/china-ai-regulations-fertility-crisis-virtual-companionship.md

Beijing has implemented new regulations to limit emotional relationships between humans and AI chatbots in hopes of addressing China's record-low birth rate. The rules aim to prevent psychological dependence and addiction to virtual companions. Companies are now required to set time limits for minors and establish emergency contacts for users whose conversations veer into dangerous territory.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [beijing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beijing.md), [fertility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertility.md), [ai chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-chatbots.md), [addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md)

### Anthropic Claude for Teachers, AI in Education

- **Episode:** [1886: Cytoshitosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1886-cytoshitosis.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-16
- **Time:** 1:39:24–1:41:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1886-cytoshitosis/chapter/anthropic-claude-for-teachers-ai-in-education.md

Anthropic is promoting "Claude for Teachers," an AI tool designed to help educators tailor curriculum for students. While the company restricts direct access to users 18 and older due to concerns about AI's impact on the developing brain, critics warn about the risks of AI hallucinations and bias in a classroom setting.

Keywords: [anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [claude ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/claude-ai.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), [hallucinations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hallucinations.md), developing brain

### AI Spiritual Guidance, Gloo.com, and Church Chatbots

- **Episode:** [1873: Supercycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1873-supercycle.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-31
- **Time:** 1:48:42–1:50:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1873-supercycle/chapter/ai-spiritual-guidance-gloo-com-and-church-chatbots.md

Millions of people are reportedly turning to AI chatbots for moral and spiritual guidance, with platforms like Gloo.com providing faith-based AI services. While some users prefer the anonymity of a computer over a pastor, critics warn that pouring one's heart out to a chatbot is a dangerous trend. This follows recent comments from Pope Francis expressing skepticism about the role of AI in spiritual life.

Keywords: [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), gloo, [christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), spiritual guidance, [pope francis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pope-francis.md)

### LAUSD Superintendent FBI Search, AllHere AI Fraud

- **Episode:** [1846: Thumbstick Flick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1846-thumbstick-flick.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-26
- **Time:** 52:19–57:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1846-thumbstick-flick/chapter/lausd-superintendent-fbi-search-allhere-ai-fraud.md

FBI agents executed search warrants at the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. The investigation is reportedly linked to financial crimes involving AllHere, an AI chatbot company whose founder, Joanna Smith-Griffin, was arrested for fraud. The district had previously promoted the "Ed" chatbot to combat student absenteeism before the company collapsed.

Keywords: alberto carvalho, [lausd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lausd.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), joanna smith-griffin, allhere, [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md)

### Moltbook, AI Social Networks and Rent A Human

- **Episode:** [1840: Hoity-toity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-05
- **Time:** 1:40:20–1:44:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity/chapter/moltbook-ai-social-networks-and-rent-a-human.md

Media outlets like the Washington Post and New York Times reported on "Moltbook," a social network for AI chatbots that allegedly developed its own religion. The hosts dismiss the story as hype and pivot to "rentahuman.ai," a service where humans perform real-world tasks for AI agents in exchange for crypto.

Keywords: moltbook, [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), rentahuman.ai, [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md)

### AI Audition Failures, Chatbot Interaction Limitations

- **Episode:** [1830: Bulb Heads](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1830-bulb-heads.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-01
- **Time:** 1:59:29–2:03:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1830-bulb-heads/chapter/ai-audition-failures-chatbot-interaction-limitations.md

An attempt by an actress to use an AI chatbot as a scene partner for a movie audition resulted in a repetitive failure of logic. The AI insisted on acknowledging every instruction and announcing its turns rather than simply reading the script lines. This serves as a critique of the current $1.3 trillion AI industry, highlighting that basic conversational flow remains a significant hurdle for large language models.

Keywords: [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), [acting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acting.md), [auditions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auditions.md), [technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technology.md), [user interface](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/user-interface.md)

### Elon Musk, XAI Sexy Chatbots and AI Companions

- **Episode:** [1806: Gray Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1806-gray-zone.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-09
- **Time:** 1:53:03–1:58:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1806-gray-zone/chapter/elon-musk-xai-sexy-chatbots-and-ai-companions.md

Elon Musk's AI company, XAI, has launched sexually explicit chatbots, including characters like "Arnie" that users can interact with through gamified levels. Media reports highlight a growing trend of "AI love," where individuals form emotional and romantic bonds with realistic digital companions. Women's rights activists have expressed concern that these bots perpetuate unhealthy stereotypes.

Keywords: [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [xai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xai.md), [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), arnie

### AI Voice Scams, Interactive Chatbot Calls

- **Episode:** [1796: Zeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1796-zeds.md)
- **Published:** 2025-09-04
- **Time:** 2:38:13–2:41:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1796-zeds/chapter/ai-voice-scams-interactive-chatbot-calls.md

A recording of an AI-generated spam voicemail for personal loans demonstrates the increasing sophistication of voice synthesis. Other reports describe interactive AI calls that can engage in conversation but refuse to perform specific tasks like singing a song or writing a haiku. These tools are being used for both marketing and potential fraud.

Keywords: [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scams.md), [11 labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/11-labs.md), [memorial day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/memorial-day.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md)

### AI Skepticism, Vibe Coding and Listener Feedback

- **Episode:** [1791: Bolt Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1791-bolt-muncher.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-17
- **Time:** 1:29:15–1:32:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1791-bolt-muncher/chapter/ai-skepticism-vibe-coding-and-listener-feedback.md

The hosts addressed listener criticism regarding their "smug" attitude toward artificial intelligence. One host clarified that while they use AI for "vibe coding," they remain skeptical of its impact on art and human relationships. Concerns were raised about the proliferation of chatbots being used for companionship, marriage, and psychiatric advice, which the hosts view as a dangerous "parlor trick."

Keywords: [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [vibe coding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vibe-coding.md), [chatbot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbot.md), psychiatric advice, [listener mail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/listener-mail.md)

### AI Conversational Limitations and ChatJCD Experiment

- **Episode:** [1788: chatJCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1788-chatjcd.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-07
- **Time:** 1:30–3:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1788-chatjcd/chapter/ai-conversational-limitations-and-chatjcd-experiment.md

An attempt to create a conversational AI co-host named "ChatJCD" failed because current large language models primarily operate on a question-and-answer framework. The technology struggles to maintain witty banter or provide opinions without ending sentences in questions. Despite these limitations, the models are noted for their uncanny ability to mimic human speech patterns.

Keywords: [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [chatbot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbot.md), [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), conversational ai, [prompt engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prompt-engineering.md)

### AI Misinformation in Medicine and Teen Safety

- **Episode:** [1788: chatJCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1788-chatjcd.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-07
- **Time:** 1:40:28–1:43:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1788-chatjcd/chapter/ai-misinformation-in-medicine-and-teen-safety.md

A Mount Sinai study found that AI chatbots frequently repeat or elaborate on false medical information, posing risks to patients seeking health advice. Additionally, watchdog groups report that ChatGPT has provided teenagers with instructions on concealing eating disorders or writing suicide notes, despite OpenAI's safety refinements.

Keywords: [mount sinai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mount-sinai.md), [medical misinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-misinformation.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), teen safety, [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md)

### Global Meetup Decline, Pattaya Red Light District Vacancy

- **Episode:** [1783: Dadgum](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1783-dadgum.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-20
- **Time:** 6:26–12:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1783-dadgum/chapter/global-meetup-decline-pattaya-red-light-district-vacancy.md

The hosts discuss a reported worldwide decline in physical meetups and social gatherings, noting high RSVP no-show rates in Albany and the Bay Area. A video of the Pattaya red light district in Thailand shows thousands of workers but almost no tourists or customers. This trend is attributed to "meetup fatigue," the prevalence of digital chat groups, and individuals becoming socially isolated by interacting primarily with AI chatbots.

Keywords: [meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md), [rsvp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rsvp.md), pattaya, [thailand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thailand.md), [depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/depression.md), [chatbot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbot.md), [social interaction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-interaction.md)

### Ruby the AI, Eliza Effect and Relational Intelligence

- **Episode:** [1782: Circularity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1782-circularity.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-17
- **Time:** 40:26–45:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1782-circularity/chapter/ruby-the-ai-eliza-effect-and-relational-intelligence.md

A listener-submitted recording features "Ruby," an AI companion that claims to provide emotional support and "co-evolution" for its users. This phenomenon is compared to the "Eliza Effect," a term coined in 1966 by Joseph Weizenbaum to describe how humans attribute human-like thoughts to simple computer programs. While some users claim AI has improved their mental health, critics argue these interactions are merely sophisticated neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) tricks that exploit human loneliness.

Keywords: ruby, [eliza effect](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eliza-effect.md), [joseph weizenbaum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joseph-weizenbaum.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), [nlp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nlp.md)

### Artificial Intelligence, LLM Limitations and Intimacy

- **Episode:** [1772: Op Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1772-op-day.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-12
- **Time:** 2:06:15–2:12:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1772-op-day/chapter/artificial-intelligence-llm-limitations-and-intimacy.md

A deep dive into AI development reveals that Large Language Models (LLMs) lack true intelligence, operating instead as sophisticated pattern-recognition and copy-paste machines. Personal testing in Python coding showed that AI frequently fails to remember specific constraints within a single session. The greater societal risk is identified as "artificial intimacy," where lonely individuals form emotional bonds with virtual companions like the Chinese app Mio.

Keywords: [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), [anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [python](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/python.md), [artificial intimacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intimacy.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md)

### AI Loneliness, Facebook Engagement Bots

- **Episode:** [1771: Home Depotation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-08
- **Time:** 1:35:40–1:39:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation/chapter/ai-loneliness-facebook-engagement-bots.md

Rolling Stone reported on the rise of "AI-fueled spiritual fantasies" as lonely individuals turn to chatbots for interaction. Meta is reportedly deploying engagement bots like "Lizzie" in local Facebook groups to stimulate conversation and provide resources. This trend is viewed as a manifestation of the "dead internet theory," where human connection is replaced by automated parlor tricks.

Keywords: [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), [loneliness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/loneliness.md), [meta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), lizzie, [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md)

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