Tom's Top 3: April 7, 2026
At Least AI Can't Play Sports... Yet
Hi everyone! Welcome to this week’s installment of Tom’s Top 3 Tuesdays, where I highlight three pieces of content (Podcasts/Shows/Movies/Articles/etc.) that I found interesting or noteworthy from the prior week.
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[Documentary] Focus Features - The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist
AI is not going anywhere. The toothpaste is out of the tube, or as one of the interviewees charmingly put it:
The shit is out of the horse. And the horse is going to keep shitting.
The AI race is scary—our generation’s version of the nuclear arms race. With the wrong incentives (either of the AI designers or the AI itself), AGI could conceivably lead to human extinction. On the flip side, the documentary also shows the potential benefits of AI: healthcare innovations and increased accessibility, climate change improvements, and education revolution.
While overly-sensational at times, I think this is a topic worth discussing, and I was impressed by the number of big names that were interviewed. This documentary will do absolute gangbusters when it eventually goes to streaming, so keep an eye out for it.
[YouTube] Lateral Hazard - How the Masters Really Works
It’s Masters Week!
Perfect time for this video. It’s amazing to see the unbelievable level of craftsmanship, civil engineering, and tradition that goes into making this one of the most beloved event in all of sports.
I had no idea how much goes on behind the scenes. It definitely made me appreciate the tournament more, and I can’t wait to watch it this year!
[YouTube] ESPN - National Championship: South Carolina Gamecocks vs. UCLA Bruins | Full Game Highlights
UCLA absolutely demolished South Carolina (the other USC) to claim their first championship since 1978. It was super exciting tracking this team over the last few years, and I am sad that so many of the starters are graduating.
Go Bruins!
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