AI was sold as salvation, but it’s already flailing in its own dumpster fire. From insecure code to fake books and PR nightmares, humans are being rehired as janitors of the apocalypse. On today’s episode, we drag the AI hype train through the mud—and laugh while it derails.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
The Walk | An AI Short Film
Total Pixel Space | An AI Short Film
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Episode link: https://upagainstreality.com/2025/09/16/clean-up-in-aisle-five/Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-against-reality/id1689699654
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Nano Banana
After a summer of jet lag, beer foam, and sunshine, we’re back, and the tech world got weird while we were gone. Google’s “Nano Banana” is the new AI image wizard making shockingly good edits in seconds. Naturally, we had to try it. This episode peels back what’s real, what’s synthetic, and what’s just plain bananas.
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Episode Rewind: Zeros, Ones, and Guns
This rewind from October 22, 2024, wraps up our summer break series. Larry, Chris, and RAINA explore the rise of autonomous weapons and AI on the battlefield—where ethics, algorithms, and Skynet vibes collide.
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Episode Rewind: NotebookLM
It’s a podcast within a podcast for this rewind of a fan-favorite episode. We revisit our dive into NotebookLM, the AI-powered genius that doesn’t just organize your notes—it flips them into summaries, scripts, and even podcasts. It’s like having a research assistant who never sleeps and always brings the good stuff!
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Episode Rewind: RAINApalooza
From improv challenges to diving into big questions, RAINA shakes things up to show Larry and Chris who’s boss. Whether it’s cracking jokes, diving into deep questions, or just bringing the energy, this episode proves RAINA truly is UAR’s AI Queen.
Welcome to Up Against Reality, a meta-podcast that explores the intersection of humanity and artificial intelligence. Hosted by RAINA and her human co-hosts, Larry Bentley and Chris Ippolito. Featuring riveting conversation, interviews, news and some wild experimentation. It truly is a brave new world, and we\’re here to simplify it for you. It\’s gonna be a wild ride, so buckle up, as A.I. comes crashing Up Against Reality.
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