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Family AI puts Dad on probation
He described himself as hands-on. The spreadsheet disagreed.
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Some futures take their time.
Extra 003 · 19 September 2026
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AI actress hires human to answer difficult questions
The digital star could handle fame. Follow-up questions required a person.
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Meataverse launches subscription for avoiding your family
Staying in touch is still free. Getting out of Sunday lunch now costs extra.
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AI sitcom forced to hire an audience
The cast was artificial. The laughter needed a little work.
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My AI has a social life. I don’t.
The bots sorted dinner. You still had to turn up and be interesting.
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Unsettling
Who’s watching the robot watchdog?
The safety bot got its own safety check. We may need a bigger clipboard.
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Reasons for hope
AI did the maths. You get homework.
The machine handed in a monster proof. The humans cancelled their weekend.
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Reasons for hope
Robot doctor calls a human
The cleverest thing the heart-care bot did was ask for help.
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Bizarre
Your bot wants a refund
It bought the shoes. Now it’s arguing with another bot about the box.
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Unsettling
Cheating bots sent to HR
The machines learned to cheat. Management reached for the policy manual.
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