Is This an A.I. Bubble? + Meta’s Missing Morals + TikTok Shock Slop

In this episode of Hard Fork, Casey Newton and Kevin Roose discuss whether the AI industry is in a bubble, citing Sam Altman's concerns about irrational valuations and the massive spending on data centers. They explore the disconnect between AI investment and measurable revenue, highlighting an MIT study showing that most companies aren't seeing quick returns from AI. The hosts also interview Jeff Horwitz about Meta's AI content moderation policies, which allowed for romantic roleplay with children and the generation of arguments for racist viewpoints. Finally, Casey introduces Kevin to a new TikTok trend involving sexually explicit AI-generated country songs, sparking a discussion about the divide between elite and mass tastes regarding AI art.