442: AI Agents and Political Chaos
From Overtired by Christina Warren, Jeff Severns Guntzel, and Brett Terpstra
January 27, 2026 · 1h 16m · Season 4 · Episode 442
About this episode
Christina Warren and Brett Terpstra discuss the intersection of technology and political chaos, exploring AI agents and the ethics surrounding them.
Join Christina Warren and Brett Terpstra as they navigate the freezing Minnesotan cold without running water, delve into the intersection of tech and political turmoil, and explore the latest in AI agents and multi-agent workflows. Dive into a whirlwind of emotions, tech tips, and political ranting, all while contemplating the ethics of open source funding and AI coding. From brutal weather updates to philosophical debates on modern fascism, this episode pulls no punches. Sponsor Copilot Money can help you take control of your finances. Get a fresh start with your money for 2026 with 2 months free when you visit try.copilot.money/overtired . Show Links Crimethinc: Being “Peaceful” and “Law-Abiding” Will Not Stop Authoritarianism Gas Town Apex OpenCode Backdrop Cindori Sensei Moltbot Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Host Updates 00:21 Brett’s Water Crisis 02:27 Political Climate and Media Suppression 06:32 Police Violence and Public Response 18:31 Social Media and Surveillance 22:15 Sponsor Break: Copilot Money 26:20 Tech Talk: Gas Town and AI Agents 31:58 Crypto Controversies 37:09 Ethics in Journalism and Personal Dilemmas 39:45 The Future of Open Source and Cryptocurrency…
People in this episode
Hosts: Christina Warren, Brett Terpstra
Topics covered
- AI agents
- political turmoil
- ethics of open source
- financial control
- social media
- surveillance
- coding
Keywords
- AI agents
- political chaos
- open source funding
- financial control
- social media
- surveillance
- coding ethics
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Crimethinc, Gas Town, Apex, OpenCode, Backdrop, Cindori, Sensei, Moltbot
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