Ep. 30: Have You Ben AI-Curious? (ft. ChatGPT)

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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