The Automation of Midwittery with Brian Chau

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The Automation of Midwittery with Brian Chau

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Feb 3, 2023

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Brian Chau returns to Outsider Theory to discuss ChatGPT's woke catechism.
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Feb 3, 2023

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The Automation of Midwittery with Brian Chau

The Automation of Midwittery with Brian Chau

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Titles in the series (49)

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