Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast

EP 196 | Chess and AI

June 12, 2026·52 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode of Dojo Talks, the sensei revisits how rapid advancements in AI are shaping everyday life and changing the way chess players train, coach, and spar. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojo Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFw Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 00:00 — Introduction: Revisiting AI and Chess 01:00 — AI's Impact on Everyday Life & The Economy 03:33 — The Reality of AI Chess Coaches 07:34 — The "Glazing" Problem & Human Accountability 10:42 — LLMs, Position Descriptions, and Stories 21:01 — Why Human Expertise Beats AI Motivation 29:45 — AI Sparring Bots and the Future of Training

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