I enjoy Lex’s longform style but man he does nothing journalistic, which drives me crazy. He’ll ask a hard question but never pushes back on answer cause he’s concerned about being friends with everyone moreso than actually challenging someone’s PR answer that never exists in reality.

When your topic is AI, and it’s at the forefront of national attention you’re pretty useless if you don’t have the stones to actually challenge these pie in the sky type answers the regulars give on his show.

Altman “It’s going to make money useless and probably result in massive unemployment. But I think everyone should have some say in the development in AGI and how we handle it.”

Lex “Wow that’s so noble. Anyways, do you think we can have AI friends someday.”

Like you don’t have to be mean or rude but you gotta have the courage to press some of these guests on their bullshit.

[–] camelbeard@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

I also don't like that he sometimes interrupts his guest or just starts talking about something about himself instead of asking follow-up questions.

[–] drdabbles@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

He can't ask probing questions or he'd inadvertently expose the scam. These people are hucksters, plain and simple. Lex is getting that sweet ad revenue from rubes that think he's asking deep or meaningful questions, and the fact people haven't caught on to his scam blows my mind.