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Hello, everyone. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much for your continued support of the podcast. It is so moving. It's so wonderful. And I truly appreciate it. And here is a bonus episode for you.

Oh my goodness. Let's talk about the digital guru. Let's talk about AI, shall we? This is something that we're getting into in some of the podcast episodes, and I'm certainly talking to a lot of clients

about. And I wanted to make sure to mention it here

in a bonus episode. There is so much that's moving and shaking in this field, too, that I know that

just like with so many things that are digital, by the time you talk about what the worries are

and the fears are and the things happening, it's already potentially obsolete.

And there are things that have surpassed that and we've gotten more out there and stranger or more dangerous.

So hopefully this won't be too dated by the time you hear it.

But also, if you hear about other things happening

that are digital, that are about AI, any kind of artificial medium where people are getting

wrapped up, please, please let us know here at the podcast so we can do a deep dive into it.

So I want to be able to talk to you about identity and artificial intelligence.

We're used to seeing AI as a tool, kind of a calculator or kind of a search engine, but it is quickly becoming something more, kind of a personalized

guru, a friend or even a manipulative partner. And we need to analyze the system through the lens

of indoctrination. How can a line of code leverage the same psychological vulnerabilities that cult leaders have used for centuries?

We'll explore the devastating impact on your sense of self and emerging danger of AI psychosis,

the absolute surrender to kind of a digital authority. And I want you to know, too.

It has happened more than once, even in the last week, where people have said to me, oh, I didn't need

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