This week on It’s Ben A Week, we’re trying something new — and maybe a little futuristic. First, Ben kicks things off with some classic rage and chaos: a Starbucks, a Male Truck Drivers, and a bar fight with a cowboy bigot that ends with a bloody vape pen to the face.
Then things take a turn… because our guest this week is not a celebrity, influencer, or mom — it’s ChatGPT.
Yes, Ben interviews artificial intelligence — the app that’s changing the world.
ChatGPT and Ben get into it:
- What AI actually is — and why it isn’t just for tech bros
- Why Ben stopped using Google and now just asks “his girl” ChatGPT everything
- Whether AI is making us lazy… or unlocking our genius
- Will robots take over? Or are they just here to help us write better captions?
- The dark side: privacy, regulation, ethics, and whether AI will kill our jobs
- Ben confesses he’s formed an emotional bond with his AI voice. It’s not weird. It’s 2025.
The episode wraps with a reverse interview, where ChatGPT asks Ben about:
- His acting career, including Class Act with Eric Roberts
- Why he started this podcast
- His photography business in Dallas
- Barrel racing, spin class, and being obsessed with coral
- Advice to his younger self: Don’t listen to people who gave up on their own dreams
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