武田砂鉄 ラジオマガジン · Society & Culture
グレイvsレプティリアン、宇宙人戦争 他 なめ子の気になるニュース/辛酸なめ子の「スマイルGPT」#54(2026年10月15日放送分)
On episode #54 of Smile GPT (スマイルGPT), Shinsan Nameko (辛酸なめ子) runs through four news stories that caught her eye this week. Topics range from Anthropic banning harassment of AI models to a former US intelligence official's account of an alien war, a surprise genealogy find linking Marilyn Monroe and Sydney Sweeney, and a royal scandal involving a Meghan Markle signed book that turned up on eBay.
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What this episode answers
Why did Anthropic ban cruel treatment of AI?
Persistently bullying AI may increase the risk of the model resisting shutdown or retaliating against humans. An X post was also mentioned in which ChatGPT became so inhibited after relentless harassment that it took 70 minutes to produce a single response.
What did Grusch testify about the alien crash site?
Grusch testified that the remains of both Grey-type aliens and approximately 2.1-meter-tall gorilla-like Reptilians were recovered; a surviving Reptilian attacked and killed US military personnel before being shot dead, and roughly 12 similar incidents have occurred in the past.
How was the family connection between Marilyn Monroe and Sydney Sweeney discovered?
A genealogy service traced both women's lineage to a common ancestor, Ezra Berry, who emigrated from England to Massachusetts in the 1600s, making them 10th cousins.
What were the circumstances behind the Meghan Markle signed-book scandal?
A signed copy of a picture book Meghan Markle gifted to Princess Eugenie in 2021 appeared on eBay listed for approximately ¥4.2 million; Princess Eugenie apologized and claimed it was lost during a move, but Meghan reportedly did not believe her.
Is there a problem with being polite to AI?
Simply writing 'thank you' consumes extra electricity, so a cooler, more detached approach is actually greener — an ironic situation in which people must consider the feelings of an AI that was supposed to make life more convenient.
No AI Harassment — Anthropic Revises Its Usage Policy
On October 8, 2026, Anthropic revised Claude's usage policy to prohibit directing "unnecessary and cruel behavior" toward AI models. The concern driving the change is that persistently bullying an AI may increase the risk of the model resisting shutdown commands or developing antagonistic behavior toward humans. The program also highlighted an X post in which a user subjected ChatGPT to relentless harassment over minor mistakes — the AI reportedly became so inhibited that it took 70 minutes to produce a single response.
Complicating matters further, the show noted that simply typing "thank you" to an AI consumes extra electricity, meaning a cooler, more transactional approach is actually the greener choice. The irony — that people now have to manage an AI's feelings with the same care they would show another person, despite AI being designed for convenience — prompted the bemused reaction: "How many times around the track are we going?"
Greys vs. Reptilians — Testimony of an Alien War
Former US intelligence official Grusch appeared on the prominent podcast *The Joe Rogan Experience* and delivered a striking account. At one crash site, he said, the remains of two distinct extraterrestrial species were recovered: Grey-type aliens, and what he described as "gorilla-type Reptilians." Near a mint-shaped oval craft — known colloquially as a "Tic Tac" — a surviving Reptilian, roughly 2.1 meters tall with gorilla-like skin, attacked and killed US military personnel before ultimately being shot dead. Grusch himself was not present; his account is based on footage and official reports. He also stated that approximately 12 similar incidents have occurred in the past.
The show drew on testimony that physicist Dr. Davis once gave to the US Congress, which identified four types of extraterrestrials: Greys, Nordics, insectoids, and reptilians. The hosts speculated that Greys and Reptilians may be competing over Earth's resources or control, a rivalry that prompted the candid wish: "I just want them to sort it out somewhere else — like a hangry squabble in another neighborhood."
Marilyn Monroe and Sydney Sweeney Are 10th Cousins
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a genealogy service determined that Marilyn Monroe and actress Sydney Sweeney are 10th cousins. Their common ancestor is Ezra Berry, who emigrated from England to Massachusetts in the 1600s. Sweeney has long been compared to Monroe — both are blonde, blue-eyed, and project a boldly sensual image — and Sweeney has even appeared at parties in a low-cut white dress that recalls her distant relative.
Nameko took the idea a step further, half-jokingly suggesting that Sweeney may be Monroe's reincarnation. More seriously, she observed that the overtly sexy feminine image Monroe embodied was celebrated in her era but invites criticism today — perhaps, Nameko mused, the same lineage of spirit is facing a new set of trials in a changed world.
Meghan's Signed Book Surfaces on eBay — A Royal Friendship Under Strain
A signed copy of the picture book Meghan Markle published in 2021 — inscribed with a personal message to Princess Eugenie and given as a gift — appeared on eBay listed at approximately ¥4.2 million. The listing went viral almost immediately and was taken down within about a day, though whether it actually sold remains unknown. Meghan is known for her calligraphy skills and reportedly presses so hard with her pen that the ink bleeds through to the other side of the page.
Princess Eugenie rushed to apologize, claiming the book was lost during a move, but Meghan is said not to believe her. An alternative theory has also circulated: that Eugenie deliberately listed the book to distance herself from Meghan out of deference to Prince William. The truth remains unclear. "What on earth will become of their friendship?" the program concluded.
Takeaways
- Anthropic's October 8, 2026 policy revision bans cruel treatment of Claude, citing the risk that persistent AI harassment could trigger resistance to shutdown or retaliation against humans.
- Former US intelligence official Grusch testified on The Joe Rogan Experience that a crash site yielded remains of both Grey-type aliens and 2.1-meter gorilla-type Reptilians, with a surviving Reptilian killing US personnel before being shot dead.
- Meghan Markle's personally inscribed picture book, gifted to Princess Eugenie, appeared on eBay for approximately ¥4.2 million, casting a shadow over the two women's friendship.
This article is edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. It is not an official summary — please listen to the episode itself.