# Robot Calls on The No Agenda Show

Robot Calls comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2011 to May 2023.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** September 2011 – May 2023
- **Related topics:** [Crypto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto.md), [Ibm Watson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm-watson.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Occupy Wall Street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-wall-street.md), [Ombudsman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ombudsman.md), [Phishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phishing.md), [Sdk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sdk.md), [Telemarketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/telemarketing.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Robot Call Glitches and "Pig Butchering" Scams

- **Episode:** [1559: COBALT](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1559-cobalt.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-28
- **Time:** 1:51:03–1:54:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1559-cobalt/chapter/robot-call-glitches-and-pig-butchering-scams.md

A host describes a technical glitch in automated robot calls where saying "hang up" causes the system to reset or disconnect. This leads to a discussion of the "pig butchering" scam, a long-term crypto fraud often initiated via "wrong number" text messages. Scammers build rapport with victims over months before convincing them to invest in fraudulent cryptocurrency exchanges.

Keywords: [robot calls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robot-calls.md), pig butchering scam, [crypto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto.md), text scams, [phishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phishing.md)

### Robot Calls, Uncanny Valley and IBM Watson

- **Episode:** [937: Stump the Algo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/937-stump-the-algo.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-11
- **Time:** 2:44:28–2:48:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/937-stump-the-algo/chapter/robot-calls-uncanny-valley-and-ibm-watson.md

Telemarketing robot calls are becoming more sophisticated, now using "boiler room" background noise to simulate a real office environment. The discussion touches on the "Uncanny Valley" effect and the difficulty of integrating IBM's Watson AI into practical business applications despite heavy marketing.

Keywords: [robot calls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robot-calls.md), uncanny valley, [ibm watson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm-watson.md), [sdk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sdk.md), boiler room sound effects

### Tony Bologna, NPR Ombudsman and Robot Calls

- **Episode:** [343: ZomBin Laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/343-zombin-laden.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-29
- **Time:** 1:27:19–1:31:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/343-zombin-laden/chapter/tony-bologna-npr-ombudsman-and-robot-calls.md

The NYPD officer involved in pepper-spraying Occupy Wall Street protesters is identified as Anthony "Tony" Bologna. The segment also covers the NPR Ombudsman's defense of the network's lack of protest coverage and an interruption by a telemarketing robot call.

Keywords: anthony bologna, [occupy wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-wall-street.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [ombudsman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ombudsman.md), [robot calls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robot-calls.md), [telemarketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/telemarketing.md)

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