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CTO Yorba

David Schmudde is a computational artist who creates experiences that examine the everyday realities of our post-digital society. He worked in Chicago and New York for over a decade before moving to Europe to focus on trust-aware system design. His interdisciplinary interests include the structure and transmission of information, the history of technology, digital art, and software preservation. He currently opines on technology in the public interest at Beyond the Frame and applies those ideas as the CTO of Yorba.

Digital Humanity: From Real Minds to Synthetic Hallucination? | AI, LLMs, digital identity, consciousness & authenticity
July 6, 2026

Digital Humanity: From Real Minds to Synthetic Hallucination? | AI, LLMs, digital identity, consciousness & authenticity

The internet promised to be a vast global network of human thought and connection. But as the digital ecosystem is increasingly choked by synthetic content and non-human users, is the internet’s true premium – the certainty of human thought – being destroyed? Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? – the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life – whether we want it to or not. Follow or subscribe to never miss the next investigation. We’re joined by David Schmudde, Chief Technology ...