People Are Marrying Their Chatbots… and It’s Getting Weird

203 - Ai Food Hell, AI Hacks and Ai News

How do you actually get better results from ChatGPT and modern AI tools?In this episode we look at some practical AI Hacks, breaking down how context transforms AI output. We explain custom instructions, projects, long term memory, and why most frustration with AI comes from not giving it the right information upfront.We cover News of the Week, a fast paced rundown of the biggest AI releases right now. From new language models and robotics to world simulation, neural interfaces, and creative tools, we cover what matters and how anyone is meant to keep up.We also have some festive chaos in Food Heaven and Hell, where a Christmas ingredient generator and ChatGPT attempt to design a recipe no human would normally combine. We find out whether AI powered cooking is genius or complete disaster.If you want smarter prompts, clearer AI thinking, and a grounded take on the future of artificial intelligence, this episode delivers insight with a side of madness.

202 - Would You Rather Date AI or a Real Person?

Are we starting to form real relationships with AI?In this episode, we explore the rise of AI companion apps and why millions of people are building emotional connections with machines. From AI relationships and virtual partners to memory, voice, and companionship, we dig into what is really happening behind the hype.We test popular AI companion platforms, break down the latest stats, and ask the big questions about loneliness, connection, and whether tools like ChatGPT are quietly becoming companion apps in disguise.We also dive into Algorithmic Confessionals, sharing the funny, awkward, and very real ways we use AI in everyday life.

201 - What does it mean to be creative in the age of AI?

What does it mean to be creative in the age of AI? In this episode of Punks of AI, we sit down with Darren Hughes, a creative with over 30 years of experience spanning letterpress, digital agencies, and global brands, to talk honestly about how AI is reshaping creativity, craft, and creative careers.We explore prompt to code tools, AI as a new creative craft, and why vision, taste, and originality matter more than ever. Darren shares how he is using AI to build real products, support social impact projects, and move faster than traditional agency workflows ever allowed.We also dig into dopamine, one shot builds, client expectations, and where the creative industry is really heading next.

We Opened Our ChatGPT History… and It Got Weird

The Algorithmic Confessional, the final part of our first series! We reveal the strangest things we’ve asked ChatGPT lately.This week got properly unhinged:🤖 Kenny asked why Louis’ eyes track when he sleeps, and if he’s actually a robot.🎤 Phil’s daughter loves One Direction, so he used AI to make Harry Styles pose outside “Harry’s Tiles” in a dress made of tiles.💻 Louis kept things nerdy as ever… until he asked how to put his wife on the new Lily Allen album cover.It’s funny, human, and proof that we’re all using AI for stuff it was never meant for.👇 Drop yours in the comments, what’s the weirdest thing you’ve asked ChatGPT?

People Are Marrying Their Chatbots… and It’s Getting Weird

What happens when people start falling in love with their chatbots? From virtual fiancés to $200-a-month AI boyfriends, the AI relationship economy is booming, and we’re diving right into it.In this episode, we explore the wild, funny and slightly terrifying world of AI romance.💌 A woman married her chatbot.💸 Some people pay monthly for affection.🧠 And nearly a million Brits have tried AI companionship.We laugh (a lot), but we also ask the real questions — what does this say about loneliness, connection, and what it means to be human in the age of artificial love?👇 Join the conversation: Would you date an AI?