Comedian Josh Johnson joins Laci Mosley for a peek behind the curtain of the "geniuses" behind the push for AI. How'd they get their money? What are their credentials? Are we really doomed to follow their leadership until the whole country sounds like a data center? Josh and Laci look for the hope and call out the crazy. 

SOCIALS:

Josh Johnson: @joshjohnsoncomedy

Laci Mosley: @divalaci 

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