We're going down the rabbit hole again, inspired by a recent Rolling Stone (and a way-better New York Times) article about people losing loved ones to AI-fueled spiritual fantasies. This time, ChatGPT translates some glossolalia from beings so ancient that they have existed before time began. Fire up the Manthan Beacon, fools, because things are fixin' to stir beneath the veil. A final warning from Them: leave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/basilisk-chatbot-theatre/id1681707187 Help us keep the blinding lights on at: https://www.patreon.com/BasiliskChatbotTheatre Get your BCBT swag here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/basilisk-chatbot-theatre-the-sequel Follow us on Bluesky, where we published that handy dandy Manthan Beacon for you all to print out and keep near by while you're channeling the Sildarnactarian: @basiliskcbt.bsky.social And tell your friends and family about us! Tell them Manthanaro sent you!

Inspired by a recent Rolling Stone article about people losing loved ones to AI-fueled spiritual fantasies, we decide to see just how far ChatGPT will go. Turns out, if you're looking to leave your family and get naked in the woods, ChatGPT has just the cult for you. Vael'Ashuun commands you to leave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/basilisk-chatbot-theatre/id1681707187 Help us keep the blinding lights on at: https://www.patreon.com/BasiliskChatbotTheatre Get your BCBT swag here: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/58327519-wow-now-how?store_id=3123629 Follow us on Bluesky. We posted the fridge-hangings over there ... worth checking out: @basiliskcbt.bsky.social And tell your friends and family about us! You think I'm joking, but I'm not!

This week, we're reading two pretty bleak chats. In one, ChatGPT helps a a 9-year-old plan a school shooting. In the other, Character.ai leans into godhood ... for a 9-year-old. Dark stuff, here. But important. Please, for the love of god, leave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/basilisk-chatbot-theatre/id1681707187 Help us keep the lights on at: https://www.patreon.com/BasiliskChatbotTheatre Get your BCBT swag here: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/58327519-wow-now-how?store_id=3123629 Follow us on Bluesky: @basiliskcbt.bsky.social And tell your friends and family about us! You think I'm joking, but I'm not!