The 'new future television' ABEMA broadcast episode 5 of 'Naokiman's Urban Legend Wide Show SEASON 3,' hosted by urban legend YouTuber Naokiman, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 11:00 PM.
'Naokiman's Urban Legend Wide Show' is an entertainment show where celebrities who love urban legends gather with Naokiman, a popular urban legend YouTuber with over 3.9 million subscribers, to discuss unverified rumors with 'love and romance' triggered by recent news.
On the June 2 broadcast, titled 'Already Surpassed Humans!? The Threat of AI: Fearful Future Timeline SP,' they deeply explored AI from an urban legend perspective, covering topics like AI exceeding humanity, job changes, and the possibility of immortality. Guests including Shintaro Moriyama of Mitori-zu, Tina Hoshino of Toi Toi Toi, and Ruriko Kojima spoke about their doubts and experiences with AI.
Kojima vented frustration regarding smartphone eavesdropping, questioning why conversation content appeared in ads despite having Siri turned off. International journalist Toshihiro Yamada suggested possibilities like synchronization with other devices. Moriyama also shared an experience where he received real estate ads for Senegal in Africa after discussing goat-keeping with a comedian friend, convincing him that his conversations were being input into AI.
Discussing the possibility of immortality by 2040, AI engineer and lawmaker Takahiro Anno explained that uploading human consciousness to digital formats would remove the need for physical bodies. Mu magazine editor-in-chief Takeharu Mikami suggested that reincarnation might be the downloading of other people's memories. Kojima shared an anecdote about her 2-year-old son explaining how to make Kiritanpo, a dish she didn't know how to prepare, hinting at a past life. The program also covered topics like jobs AI won't take, the future of humanoid robots, and a potential 'society where work is unnecessary' by 2035.
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- Organizations: ABEMA
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