Joe Rogan has seen it all, owing to his hefty portfolio and his diversified career graph over the years. From people to things of all kinds and extremities, there’s little that can shock or surprise him. However, there’s one thing that still gives him chills – the era of AI. The capacity of AI to blur the lines between reality and anything fake with remarkable accuracy has always been a cause of concern for the UFC commentator. He often talks about the threats it looms in our future and the need for caution as technology grows rapidly.
Recently, Rogan was left shocked to the core as he came across a fully AI-generated JRE podcast. This revelation has left his fans in disbelief, as the AI technology’s sheer accuracy makes it difficult to differentiate between what is real and what is not.
The fake JRE episode scares fans
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There’s no denying that ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ is the gold standard for podcasts. With its enormous popularity, it’s no surprise that the streaming giant, Spotify, decided to lock a mammoth deal of $200 million with Rogan. The show’s position at the top of the podcasting world has made it a prime target for the advancing AI technology, which could potentially replace the JRE in the future.
Recently, the 55-year-old host of JRE came across a fake podcast featuring himself and the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman. This discovery left Rogan shocked to the core and has left his fans bewildered too.
This is going to get very slippery, kids. https://t.co/lB0TRMJFYS
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) April 11, 2023
Rogan wrote, “This is going to get very slippery, kids.”
Now check out how the fans reacted to it:
Some fans are in straight-up denial of this development:
Give it about 5 years. We’re never going to know what’s true ever again.
— Max (@CleverMaxName) April 11, 2023
I’m already confused man
— Emily Austin (@emilyraustin) April 12, 2023
enormous nope.
— Tom Mitchelhill (@thecryptojourno) April 11, 2023
This fan reiterates Elon Musk‘s warning. Musk previously shared his thoughts about AI and this fans brought it up once again by writing, “Elon was right again.”
Elon was right again.
— Ellen Fox (@travelnfox) April 12, 2023
@elonmusk warned us
— AT (@justadudeAT) April 11, 2023
Just add some “ohhs” and “ahhs” and someone (I.e., @elonmusk) lighting up a stogie & I’m here for it
— connor (@dribblinghat) April 11, 2023
And came in some funny responses, too, like the ones below:
Spotify realizing they paid $200M when they could've just bought a computer pic.twitter.com/YeaDo6FyNM
— super nintendo ¢halmers (@michaelcheque) April 11, 2023
Me counting down the days until terminator becomes reality pic.twitter.com/eDEFfJN7Zo
— ZeroToTom (@zerototom) April 11, 2023
And some fans are scared of witnessing AI’s potential:
Terrifying. This video alone may have just convinced me to be against AI. This is actually scary. Felt my self constantly saying “remember this is fake” … it felt so real for some moments
— Chasten Hamilton (@ChastenHamilton) April 12, 2023
What can you do to stop it if people choose to use AI and blast your likeness, your brand or even you as a person? This could get very messy.
— Eric Beckman (@Eric_A_Beckman) April 11, 2023
The line between reality and fiction are getting blurry😬
— Steven Williams (@StevenStrangles) April 11, 2023
It is certainly a concerning trend. But, it’s not the first time that Rogan has faced such a situation.
When AI created a Joe Rogan-Steve Jobs interview
The advancements in AI technology reached new heights has reached new heights, and it demonstrated the fact by creating an interview between Joe Rogan and the late tech giant, Steve Jobs.
The AI-generated conversation is so realistic that it’s hard to believe it’s not real.
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Rogan, who is no stranger to the world of tech, was amazed by the accuracy of the AI-generated interview. However, he was also cautious about the potential risks of AI-generated content. The potential of AI technology is limitless, and it keeps getting better and better with time.
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What are your thoughts on AI becoming this realistic? Do you think it’s a threat? Let us know in the comments below.
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