CULTIVATING ETHICAL AI SEASON 3, EPISODE 5 - CYBORG ETHICS What the AI of Sci-Fi Tell Us About AI & Human-Machine Integration ------------------------- Discussed: Cyborg (Teen Titans), Robocop (Robocop) The Borg (Star Trek: The Next Generation), and Cylon (Battlestar Galactica) ------------------------- Are cyborgs the future of humanity—or a warning sign of technology gone too far? In this episode, we explore the ethical dilemmas of human-machine hybrids, from Teen Titans’ Cyborg to RoboCop, The Borg (Star Trek), and Cylons (Battlestar Galactica). TOPICS COVERED: What defines a cyborg? Cyborg’s Identity Crisis – When does a human stop being human? The Borg’s Collective Mind – Is AI pushing us toward assimilation? The Cylons & AI Rights – Do sentient machines deserve recognition? Brain-Computer Interfaces – Could Neuralink lead to corporate-controlled thoughts? As AI and cybernetics advance, we must ask: How far is too far? If AI develops consciousness, should it have rights? Are we already being subtly controlled by AI-driven algorithms? Join host B. Floore, AI expert Jordan, and sci-fi analyst Sam as they break down what fictional cyborgs can teach us about our real-world AI future. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, CastBox, Amazon Music & more! Follow X (@bfloore_online) for updates! Join the discussion—where do YOU think AI is heading? TOOLS USED TO CREATE THIS EPISODE: Video & Audio AI: Descript.com & ElevenLabs.io Music by: Suno.ai Scripting & Editing: ChatGPT, Claude Haiku, Llama 3.2, Mistral (both via HuggingChat)