# Replica on The No Agenda Show Replica comes up in 7 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2015 to March 2026. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** March 2015 – March 2026 - **Related topics:** [Ai Chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-chatbots.md), [Archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md), [Chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), [Covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [Denver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denver.md), [Generative Ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generative-ai.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Hamilton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hamilton.md), [Hanukkah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hanukkah.md), [Isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### AI Girlfriends, Replica App, CarynAI - **Episode:** [1848: Podcaster Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-05 - **Time:** 49:16–53:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down/chapter/ai-girlfriends-replica-app-carynai.md NBC reports on the rise of AI companions, featuring users of the Replica app and influencer Caryn Marjorie's "CarynAI" chatbot, which charges one dollar per minute. The trend is described as a symptom of societal loneliness and the breakdown of human connection following the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: [replica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/replica.md), caryn marjorie, ai girlfriend, [loneliness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/loneliness.md), [nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md) ### Perplexity AI and Chatbot Anthropomorphism - **Episode:** [1724: Boomer Mode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-26 - **Time:** 34:53–37:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode/chapter/perplexity-ai-and-chatbot-anthropomorphism.md The hosts discuss the limitations of generative AI, specifically regarding a Perplexity AI report on Hanukkah dates. They critique the "wordy" and "problematic" nature of AI-generated text. A clip features Stanford professor Jerry Kaplan discussing the "shameful history" of dressing up technology with human-like flourishes. Keywords: [perplexity ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/perplexity-ai.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), [replica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/replica.md), [stanford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stanford.md), jerry kaplan, [hanukkah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hanukkah.md) ### AI Theater and Reid Hoffman Avatars - **Episode:** [1724: Boomer Mode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-26 - **Time:** 37:49–43:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode/chapter/ai-theater-and-reid-hoffman-avatars.md Jerry Kaplan describes the current state of AI as "AI theater," a term the hosts compare to a "parlor trick." They critique LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman for using an AI avatar to deliver speeches. The segment also touches on the emotional use of chatbots for grief counseling, as promoted by the founder of Replica. Keywords: [reid hoffman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reid-hoffman.md), jerry kaplan, [generative ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generative-ai.md), [hamilton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hamilton.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [replica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/replica.md) ### AI Chatbots, Replica App, Digital Girlfriends - **Episode:** [1561: Star Butler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1561-star-butler.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-04 - **Time:** 1:46:18–1:50:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1561-star-butler/chapter/ai-chatbots-replica-app-digital-girlfriends.md The rise of AI companions is explored through the "Replica" app and influencer Karen Marjorie’s $1-per-minute AI girlfriend service. These digital relationships are presented as a consequence of the social isolation caused by COVID-19 lockdowns, with NBC reporting on users who find emotional fulfillment through programmed interactions. Keywords: [replica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/replica.md), [ai chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-chatbots.md), karen marjorie, rodeo drive, [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md) ### Google Sidewalk Labs, Replica Project and Surveillance Capitalism - **Episode:** [1150: Gender Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1150-gender-justice.md) - **Published:** 2019-06-30 - **Time:** 1:32:38–1:38:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1150-gender-justice/chapter/google-sidewalk-labs-replica-project-and-surveillance-capitalism.md Google's Sidewalk Labs is implementing a project called "Replica" in Portland, Oregon, which uses mobile location data to create virtual models of city populations. While marketed as a tool for urban planning, critics view it as a sophisticated surveillance system that tracks individual movements and behaviors. Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), sidewalk labs, [replica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/replica.md), [portland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portland.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### Replica Wine Lab and Molecular Sommelier Scams - **Episode:** [1063: Furternity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1063-furternity.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-30 - **Time:** 2:46:13–2:51:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1063-furternity/chapter/replica-wine-lab-and-molecular-sommelier-scams.md A Denver-based company called Replica claims to use laboratory analysis to recreate expensive wines at a lower price point. John C. Dvorak, a professional wine judge, deconstructs the claim as a marketing scam, explaining that the complexity of yeast and fermentation makes it impossible to chemically map and perfectly replicate high-end wine. Keywords: replica wine, [molecular gastronomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molecular-gastronomy.md), [denver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denver.md), [sommelier](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sommelier.md), [wine tasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wine-tasting.md) ### ISIS Destruction of Museum Replicas in Mosul - **Episode:** [700: Bidentification](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/700-bidentification.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-04 - **Time:** 2:09:38–2:15:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/700-bidentification/chapter/isis-destruction-of-museum-replicas-in-mosul.md Archaeologists suggest that the statues destroyed by ISIS in a viral video from Mosul were actually plaster replicas, not ancient artifacts. The hosts speculate that the real items are likely in Western museums or were sold on the black market. They argue the video serves as propaganda to justify Western "safekeeping" of Middle Eastern antiquities. Keywords: [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), mosul museum, replicas, [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md), cultural heritage, british museum --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)