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February 24, 2025

Title: “Terminator” Creator Warns of Dangers of AI
Topic: Artificial Intelligence

Discussed by Donald Kendal
with The Heartland Institute (www.Heartland.org)

Part 1 of 3

James Cameron, creator of “The Terminator”, warns that we must act before AI quietly codes freedom out of existence.

Today, Donald Kendal discusses the dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Donald is the director of the Emerging Issues Center  at The Heartland Institute.

Click here to read Donald Kendal’s article on the cutting-edge, frightening topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why is the creator of the sci-fi nightmare, “The Terminator”, sounding the alarm of an all-encompassing intelligence system that is, or will be, embedded within all of society?

What are some examples of AI that we use every day without really even knowing about it? HINT: Think about the words that are being suggested to you as you type a text message… YEP! That’s AI!

Is AI operating without oversight?

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - “Terminator” Creator Warns of Dangers of AI
Topic: Artificial Intelligence

Discussed by Donald Kendal
with The Heartland Institute (www.Heartland.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is AI coming from a government lab or corporate research? In the first segment, Donald Kendal discussed how the military is even involved.

Will AI eventually have access to our communications, beliefs, everything we have said, all our personal data, where we have been, and where we are? Will there be constant surveillance?

Is combining AI with corporate manipulation a dangerous mix?

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - “Terminator” Creator Warns of Dangers of AI
Topic: Artificial Intelligence

Discussed by Randy Kay
with Randy Kay (www.randykay.org/)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What happens when a handful of private corporations control the world’s most powerful AI with no obligation to serve the public interest? Donald Kendal discusses some of the more profound implications.

Will these tech giants become the self-appointed arbitrators of human good?

Are we facing an entity far more insidious than Skynet? Donald Kendal believes AI will only become more dangerous and we must stop it now.

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August 31, 2023

Title: AI and Future Pregnancy Care
Topic: Artificial Intelligence

Discussed by Brad Mattes
with Life Issues Institute (LifeIssues.org)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days. But is AI good? Is it bad? Is it a little bit of both?

Today, Brad Mattes, President of Life Issues Institute, discusses the future of AI and pregnancy care.

Click here to read Brad’s op-ed on this important topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How is AI already impacting pregnancy care?

What is a “chatbot”?

Can AI direct a physicians’ diagnosis and treatment options?

Does AI have a dark underbelly? Brad discusses a horrible AI invitro-fertilization invention out of Israel and how Planned Parenthood is using AI.

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August 30, 2023

Title: When Seeing and Hearing Are No Longer Believing
Topic: Artificial Intelligence

Discussed by David Dunmoyer
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Artificial Intelligence may seem cool and hip and deepfake videos may appear harmless. But they are both dangerous and can bring unwarranted consequences to unsuspecting parties.

David Dunmoyer is the Campaign Director for Better Tech for Tomorrow and serves as the Chief of Staff for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s executive team. Today, David discusses the seriousness of artificial intelligence and deepfake videos and audio recordings.

Click here  to read David Dunmoyer’s op-ed on this topic in The Cannon, an online publication of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? What are deepfake videos and audio recordings?

Can deepfake videos and audio recordings portray a real person doing or saying something that they did not, in fact, do or say? David and Terry discuss how AI could affect the writers’ strike in Hollywood.

Are deepfake videos easily created?

Have there been deepfake videos recently depicting politicians in “compromising” situations? David discusses a deepfake video depicting a drunk House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Governor Ron DeSantis with guests such as Dick Cheney, the FBI, and Hitler.

Are AI and deepfake videos becoming more and more convincing?

Can they be weaponized to target anyone and everyone? David Dunmoyer discusses several recent deepfake videos that have resulted in some very serious consequences for the creators. The most recent Texas Legislative Session addressed this serious topic. Why did they only pass a law banning the making of AI and deepfake videos and audio recordings that contain sexually explicit content?

Does AI and deepfake technology pose a major threat to the public? Should everyone be concerned that an AI or deepfake video or audio recording can be made of them depicting horrible things?

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