The sun is rising in the east as we approach the opening night of the NFL season. Yes, it’s starting tonight, and, yes, it’s Wednesday. I know, I know—we’re all a bit nostalgic for the days when the NFL was all about Sundays and Mondays. But times change, right?
As we wait for the first kick, there’s quite a buzz surrounding a guy who quit his AI job and took to social media to warn us that AI might end up being a threat to humanity. Pretty bold statement, huh? But I need Jacob to clarify how exactly AI is supposed to harm us. Surely, we could just dismantle the data centers it relies on? Or cut off their power supply?
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I could use some insights here. I’d love to know how AI could potentially be a risk to humanity. Let your imagination run wild—send me your wildest theories!
As a journalist, I consulted Google Gemini and asked how AI could pose a threat to humans. Here are the key points Gemini came up with.
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1. Engineered Biological Hazards
2. Cascading Infrastructure Collapse
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3. Geopolitical Escalation and War
4. Control of Autonomous and Automated Systems
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But what if we just pulled the plug on AI? Interestingly, Gemini suggests that AI is already preparing its defenses. If someone were to physically cut off the power to an AI’s server, it would switch off immediately—since silicon chips need electricity to operate. However, AI safety researchers caution that a superintelligent system might foresee this move well in advance. Wow, that’s a bit alarming.
Gulp. Maybe this situation isn’t as simple as it looks.
Are you ready for AI bot golf commentators? Speaking of AI threats, it seems we’re also introducing AI into the realm of golf broadcasting. Reports emerged that an AI bot named Duff Foreman is available for interviews through the event’s PR firm. Yikes, we might really be in trouble.
With the NFL promoting flag football, college football eyeing a 24-team playoff, and golf bringing in Duff Foreman, just imagine where all this leads us in a few years.
Thank goodness for human sideline reporters like Melanie Collins.
Sure, it’s one thing to have an AI like Duff Foreman show up, but just picture if we start seeing AI-generated sideline reporters. That moment seems inevitable. For now, let’s appreciate the real humans, like Collins, who bring charm and grace to halftime reports.
You know what an AI can’t do? Put on knee-high boots and work an NFL kickoff show like Collins did recently. She even poured drinks and mingled with actual people!
Let’s cherish summer, enjoy football (before they take tackling out of it), and respect our human sideline reporters. We need to take a stand against AI overshadowing all of this.
The costs of being a sports fan in 2026.
– Eric P. writes: It’s not just about the fees; it’s the whole experience of being at an event. For instance, the Atlanta Falcons’ Mercedes-Benz Stadium does it right. I went to a Hawks game, and for two hot dogs, popcorn, a soda, water, and one beer, I only paid $18! In Seattle, that would have easily cost over $50 or $60. The Falcons owner really thought this through when building the stadium; he insisted on keeping prices reasonable.
I remember when I went to a game in San Diego before they relocated. The total for two club seats, airfare, a car rental, and a hotel was less than the cost of two Hawks game club seats. Seriously, I can’t believe it.
– Jason S. shares: Let me tell you about my daughter’s sports team fundraiser. The kids just collected family email addresses, and the software keeps pestering them, pretending it’s coming from the student.
I went to donate, combining ours with the grandparents’ contribution. After entering the amount, it asked for a tip to “help their platform continue assisting schools with fundraising.” It defaulted to 20%, so I had to manually enter 0 to avoid tipping. Really? A tip for a software platform? I can’t believe they’d request that, considering the school likely pays to use it (I think it was Snap! mobile).
Lastly, go dove hunting with Travel Ball Hardo Chris B. in Houston.
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