Joe Rogan, a controversial podcaster, caused a stir among his fans and critics alike when he released a fabricated but incredibly convincing episode of his popular podcast,

Publish April 15 2023

“The Joe Rogan Experience.” The episode was created with the assistance of an AI chatbot called ChatGPT, and featured a conversation between Rogan and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, with a disclaimer stating that the “views and opinions expressed in the podcast do not represent [their actual] thoughts.”

In the episode, an AI-generated Joe Rogan introduces himself as not the real Joe Rogan and explains that every single word of the podcast was generated with the help of ChatGPT. The podcast also includes a fake conversation between Joe Rogan and former US President Donald Trump.

The 32-minute-long episode accurately reflects the typical turns of phrase and topics of discussion of Rogan and Trump, despite not being their actual voices. The episode began with Rogan asking Trump about how he was doing, to which Trump replied, “Joe, it’s great to be here. I’m doing fantastic. Just fantastic. The energy in this room is tremendous.”

The conversation then shifted to UFC, a sport that Rogan is heavily involved in, before transitioning to Trump’s ban from Twitter. “Twitter was a great platform, the best to connect with all my tremendous supporters and get my message out to the masses, the biggest masses you’ve ever seen. But since being banned, I had to find alternative ways to communicate, and let me tell you, it’s been a real eye-opener, believe me,” the fake Trump said.

In another part of the podcast, Rogan questioned Trump about the specifics of his plans to “make America great again,” to which Trump responded by stating that nobody knows more about specifics than him. He also talked about his future aspirations and how he plans to achieve them.

The episode has raised concerns about the potential for AI to be used to manipulate public opinion and deceive people. It serves as a reminder that as AI technology continues to advance, there is a need to be vigilant about the authenticity of the information we consume. The use of AI-generated content in such a convincing manner also raises ethical questions about the responsibility of creators and the platforms that host their content.