194-year-old tortoise scam, AI learning to swear, and more on Meta!

194-year-old tortoise scam, AI learning to swear, and more on Meta!

April 8, 2026 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 199

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This episode discusses a tortoise scam, AI learning to swear, and updates on Meta's accountability.

On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by Ria Lina and Allison Spittle as they get into the week's news in science and tech. From a 194-year-old tortoise scam to AI learning from us to swear! Plus the latest on Meta being held accountable. All this and more on this week's episode of The Gargle! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser Ria Lina: https://rialina.com/ Allison Spittle: http://alisonspittle.com/ Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown You fund what we do! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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