FULL EPISODE: Robots on a Delayed Plane - May 7, 2026

About this episode

The episode features discussions on technology, animal welfare, psychology, and dating advice with various experts.

It's Time For Technology Time with tech analyst Carmi Levy who reports on the following stories: Investigation shows OpenAI didn't respect privacy law when it trained ChatGPT; More than a third of all new podcasts are AI-generated (uh-oh); and Robot passenger delays flight from Oakland to San Diego. On the ambiguously named Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers the following: New Colorado bill would redefine pets as family, not property; Woman charged with 328 counts of animal cruelty got her pets back; Veterinary AI radiology tools scrutinized in new study; and Why your cat is obsessed with the sink. Psychology researcher Corinna Perchtold-Stefan explores whether listening to true crime makes you a more creative criminal. Conflict management professor Jean Poitras outlines how toxic work environments can be thought of terms of predators and prey. Psychology researcher Lea de Hesselle reveals how dark personality levels relate to people's job interests and chosen careers. Given the cost of everything going up with inflation, Bela Gandhi from the Smart Dating Academy explains how to date without throwing away your money. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:10)…

People in this episode

Host: David Cooper

Guests: Carmi Levy, Dr. Cliff Redford, Corinna Perchtold-Stefan, Jean Poitras, Lea de Hesselle, Bela Gandhi

Topics covered

• technology
• animal welfare
• psychology
• dating advice
• workplace dynamics

Keywords

• ChatGPT
• AI-generated podcasts
• animal cruelty
• true crime
• toxic work environments
• dating on a budget

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, Smart Dating Academy

Places: Colorado, Oakland, San Diego

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