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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Live &amp; Die AI — future news and robot sport</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/</link><description>Real starting points. Imagined sequels. New stories when the news supplies a good one.</description><item><title>[Forecast] Family AI puts Dad on probation</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/extras/2026-09-19-extra/family-ai-puts-dad-on-probation/</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/extras/2026-09-19-extra/family-ai-puts-dad-on-probation/</guid><description>SATIRICAL FUTURE NEWS. He described himself as hands-on. The spreadsheet disagreed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:03:07 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Forecast] AI actress hires human to answer difficult questions</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/extras/2026-09-18-extra/ai-actress-hires-human-to-answer-difficult-questions/</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/extras/2026-09-18-extra/ai-actress-hires-human-to-answer-difficult-questions/</guid><description>SATIRICAL FUTURE NEWS. The digital star could handle fame. Follow-up questions required a person.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:46:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Forecast] Meataverse launches subscription for avoiding your family</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/extras/2026-09-16-extra/subscription-for-avoiding-your-family/</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/extras/2026-09-16-extra/subscription-for-avoiding-your-family/</guid><description>SATIRICAL FUTURE NEWS. Staying in touch is still free. Getting out of Sunday lunch now costs extra.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:49:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Forecast] AI sitcom forced to hire an audience</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/extras/2026-09-16-extra/ai-sitcom-hires-an-audience/</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/extras/2026-09-16-extra/ai-sitcom-hires-an-audience/</guid><description>SATIRICAL FUTURE NEWS. The cast was artificial. The laughter needed a little work.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:49:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Forecast] My AI has a social life. I don’t.</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/your-ai-has-made-friends/</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/your-ai-has-made-friends/</guid><description>SATIRICAL FUTURE NEWS. The bots sorted dinner. You still had to turn up and be interesting.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:58:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Forecast] Who’s watching the robot watchdog?</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/watching-the-watchers/</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/watching-the-watchers/</guid><description>SATIRICAL FUTURE NEWS. The safety bot got its own safety check. We may need a bigger clipboard.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:58:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Forecast] AI did the maths. You get homework.</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/proof-needs-a-proofreader/</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/proof-needs-a-proofreader/</guid><description>SATIRICAL FUTURE NEWS. The machine handed in a monster proof. The humans cancelled their weekend.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:58:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Forecast] Robot doctor calls a human</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/heart-team-gets-a-bot/</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/heart-team-gets-a-bot/</guid><description>SATIRICAL FUTURE NEWS. The cleverest thing the heart-care bot did was ask for help.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:58:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Forecast] Your bot wants a refund</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/returns-department-speaks-robot/</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/returns-department-speaks-robot/</guid><description>SATIRICAL FUTURE NEWS. It bought the shoes. Now it’s arguing with another bot about the box.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:58:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Forecast] Cheating bots sent to HR</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/whistleblower-gets-an-hr-department/</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/editions/2026-09-11/whistleblower-gets-an-hr-department/</guid><description>SATIRICAL FUTURE NEWS. The machines learned to cheat. Management reached for the policy manual.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:58:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Sport · Reported] Your sparring partner needs charging</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/sport/2026-09-11/#sparring-partner-needs-charging</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/sport/2026-09-11/#sparring-partner-needs-charging</guid><description>REPORTED ROBOT SPORT. UniKnee taught its bot to throw punches. We had hoped it would start with the laundry.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:52:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Sport · Reported] Fastest legs. Worst brakes.</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/sport/2026-09-11/#fastest-legs-worst-brakes</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/sport/2026-09-11/#fastest-legs-worst-brakes</guid><description>REPORTED ROBOT SPORT. A blistering sprint. Then a very important crash mat.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:52:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Sport · Reported] 10–1! Reboot the defence!</title><link>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/sport/2026-09-11/#reboot-the-defence</link><guid>https://eatshiftdie.com/live-and-die/sport/2026-09-11/#reboot-the-defence</guid><description>REPORTED ROBOT SPORT. Five-a-side football, eleven goals and absolutely no need for shin pads.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:52:44 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>