The Most Interesting Thing in A.I. Podcast
1) Machine Consciousness - with Nicholas Thompson and Geoffrey Hinton
What if the most advanced AI models could think and respond in a way that felt like a human consciousness? How might that transform our understanding of intelligence itself? Some of the leading AI sci...Show More
2) AI Optimism - with Nicholas Thompson and Kevin Kelly
What happens if we get AI right? In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly about AI’s potential to positively impact the future of humanity. Featured Guest: Kevin Kelly, co...Show More
3) Pharma's Future - with Nicholas Thompson, Diogo Rau and Dan Priest
How is AI shaping the future of healthcare? In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Eli Lilly’s Diogo Rau about how AI is making it easier and faster to find life-saving drugs, and PwC Chief AI Officer ...Show More
4) Making Music With AI - with Nicholas Thompson and Holly Herndon
AI is transforming the creative landscape, opening up possibilities for a new generation of artists. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with experimental musician and AI artist Holly Herndon about the i...Show More
5) Outsourcing Thought - with Nicholas Thompson and Nita Farahany
AI is reshaping not just what we think but how we think. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with neuroethicist and legal scholar Nita Farahany about AI's impact on human cognition. Featured Guest: Ni...Show More
6) Ethical Machines - with Nicholas Thompson and Audrey Tang
In the right hands, AI can strengthen human collaboration and civic engagement. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Taiwanese politician and programmer Audrey Tang about how the technology can be us...Show More
7) Blind Spots - with Nicholas Thompson and Gary Marcus
Despite the rapid advancements, today’s LLMs are far from infallible. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with author, cognitive scientist, and entrepreneur Gary Marcus, about the ways in which current ...Show More
8) Season 2 Trailer
A podcast series examining how AI is reshaping our world. Each episode features a conversation with a leading thinker who offers a fresh perspective on the far-reaching ethical, economic, and social i...Show More
9) Drawing with Robots - with Nicholas Thompson and Sougwen Chung
While many in the creative world approach AI with hesitation or fear, others embrace it as a collaborator, using it to expand the possibilities of artistic expression. This episode examines how AI is ...Show More
10) Sustainable Solutions - with Nicholas Thompson, Scott Likens and Heather Horn
The environmental cost of AI is significant, but so is the technology’s potential to help develop new sustainable solutions. This episode examines how AI may guide us to promising breakthroughs in ene...Show More