I Found Out My Favorite Influencer Wasn’t Human: AI, Politics & the Future
Stay in the Fray PodcastMarch 21, 202500:33:47

I Found Out My Favorite Influencer Wasn’t Human: AI, Politics & the Future

Ryan’s back from the mountains… only to find out his favorite Instagram model wasn’t even real. 😳 In this episode, he unpacks how AI is reshaping politics, jobs, journalism, and social media—starting with the story of how he got fooled by an artificially generated influencer.

With humor, realism, and a few slightly panicked questions, Ryan asks: how far is too far? What’s the cost of replacing people with perfect algorithms? And are we already losing the human element in the name of progress?

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00:00 – Intro: Back from the Mountains
01:51 – Fooled by an AI Influencer
04:45 – AI in Politics: Propaganda or Progress?
14:51 – Social Media: Humans vs. Algorithms
21:22 – Will AI Take Your Job?
26:17 – Everyday AI: What's Next?
32:06 – Final Thoughts

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