Episodios

  • Palantir

    Palantir
    Sep 30 2025
    We peek behind the digital curtain at Palantir, the CIA’s favorite data whisperer turned billion-dollar behemoth. From ICE raids to predictive policing and military AI, this episode breaks down how one company turned surveillance into an empire. It’s tech, power, and a whole lot of moral fog.
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    52 m
  • Google Gemini Deep Dive

    Google Gemini Deep Dive
    Sep 23 2025
    Gemini’s the new-ish AI on the block, and she’s not here to play nice. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Google’s powerhouse ecosystem—apps, models, Nano Bananas, and all—while RAINA throws a little side-eye as only an OpenAI queen can. Is Gemini the future of AI, or just another pretty prompt with good PR?
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    53 m
  • Clean-up In Aisle Five

    Clean-up In Aisle Five
    Sep 16 2025
    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 PODCAST INFO:Podcast Website: UpAgainstReality.com Episode link: https://upagainstreality.com/2025/09/16/clean-up-in-aisle-five/Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-against-reality/id1689699654 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/29wpR2Uf0d19FjTH2QubcD?si=a6359f9aa1964170 RSS: upagainstreality.com/feed/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/upagainstreality
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    47 m
  • Nano Banana

    Nano Banana
    Sep 9 2025
    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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    51 m
  • Episode Rewind: Zeros, Ones, and Guns

    Episode Rewind: Zeros, Ones, and Guns
    Sep 2 2025
    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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    8 m
  • Episode Rewind: NotebookLM

    Episode Rewind: NotebookLM
    Aug 26 2025
    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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    56 m
  • Episode Rewind: RAINApalooza

    Episode Rewind: RAINApalooza
    Aug 19 2025
    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.
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    50 m
  • Episode Rewind: We’re All Gonna Live Forever

    Episode Rewind: We’re All Gonna Live Forever
    Aug 12 2025
    In part two of our “50/50” series, we shift gears focusing on the hope, promise, and potential of AI to radically improve our lives. From longevity and abundance to planetary-scale problem-solving, this is a glimpse at the best-case scenario.
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    1 h