Your Transformation Station - #142: Why is AI Making Us Dumber?

Episode Date: March 28, 2026

In this episode of Your Transformation Station, Gregory Favazza breaks down a growing threat that most people are overlooking. We’re facing a crisis worse than an economic downturn, and most people are still asleep. This isn’t just a tech problem. AI misinformation isn’t a glitch. It’s actively degrading how we think and how we make decisions. While everyone is watching markets, trends, and headlines, global leaders are watching something else entirely. The collapse of human judgment. This episode challenges you to look at what’s happening in real time. From AI-generated content to viral misinformation, the systems we rely on are slowly replacing thinking with convenience. Topics include: AI leadership human behavior patterns decision-making psychology misinformation and disinformation critical thinking decline digital dependency If you’ve ever questioned whether people are actually thinking anymore or just reacting, this episode explains why. Episode: https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/ep142 Past Episodes: https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/episodes/

Your attention is fucking currency, America. And what are we doing about it? I'll tell you what we're doing about it. We're making ourselves stupid. You're listening to a podcast that encourages you to embrace your vulnerabilities and authentic self. This is your transformation station. And this is your host, Greg Favaza. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to your transformation station.

I'm your host, Gregory Favaza. today's episode I'll talk about misinformation how that has continued to affect the public from news from the news

from Jesus Christ there's so many fucking avenues we could talk about with misinformation but I just don't want to what I want to talk about is generative AI

and how that's affecting society but now the proof is out there that reinforces it there's a general global fucking what is it called

global risk perception survey that is happening right now misinformation is ranked above economic downturn at 7% and this is of

2026 why the fuck is this happening Why is it got to that point that large decision makers need to get out there and publicize this? Is this another point of misinformation that we have to add to the list to understand? I mean, when we're looking at misinformation, there's the political campaigns with the agenda. I mean, there's this specific type of information. Oh, certain presidential. campaign, it's a dumbass, or there's another one that we don't know what's going on.

But hey, vote for me. Not that kind of misinformation or marketing misinformation. When they say they have the greatest cup of coffee in the world, they fucking don't. Okay? They do not have the greatest cup of coffee. This is coming from a guy who has literally tried every spot that says it's the greatest. It is all a bunch of bullshit nonsense. That's why I can't do a resume when I can't put down in a resume saying that I am an expert in this because I have this learning mentality that I just want to learn more.

But now that's affecting me and affecting my confidence when I see somebody putting that they're the expert and then I have them get on the show and they really are not teaching us anything, but only confirming that I was right to begin with. That's the real fucking problem we're facing in America right now. And nobody's doing anything about it. Nobody gives a shit because do you know why? The most important facts are being overran with bullshit fucking videos of generative AI of fucking tanks driving on water that's turning it into frost. Or how about a fucking submarine that turns into a spaceship? It just starts flying off. And now it's going outside the fucking stratosphere.

That's the shit we're looking at right now. Why do we have the energy to create that nonsense? It's because views. Your attention is fucking currency, America. And what are we doing about it? I'll tell you what we're doing about it. We're making ourselves stupid. Why?

Why are we doing that? Because we don't know. And that is the serious problem. Misinformation is now at an all-time high, and it's right above economic downturn. What are we doing? The amount of trailers I've seen on videos and on videos, it's like, is this even real? Why do I have to have that be a part of my conscious decision making?

It's not only we think we might have said something like, okay, I might have sounded like a dumbass or an asshole earlier with this interruption to the show. But now I have to question whether a fucking submarine can take off into space. Do we really have to go there? Or even is there really a death ray because I saw that multiple countries had a death ray and it got me going for a split second. I'm like, holy shit, Star Wars is finally becoming. No. There is no fucking death ray. however I'm sure somebody is going to disagree

and if you do by all means leave a comment and also leave a comment for all the fucking bullshit that you came across because this is outrageous but I'm curious to know how stupid we can get with finding what's coming out

with people dating AI they're not emotionally available for that no we're not going back an episode but I will stress the last episode with having that understanding. Having that understanding with critical thinking, it is now being challenged more than ever. And what are we doing about it? Are we just accepting it? Are we just accepting the possibility that we might not be able distinguish fact from fiction?

that's what we're looking at. Is anybody a little anxious about misinformation and being able to articulate what is factual? That's all I got for today's episode. I'll see you next time.