A podcast series examining how AI is reshaping our world. Hosted by Nicholas Thompson, each episode features a conversation with a leading thinker who offers a fresh perspective on the far-reaching ethical, economic, and social implications of this technology. This podcast is from The Atlantic’s CEO and is produced independently of The Atlantic’s editorial staff. Some episodes have a supporting sponsor. Those episodes are clearly labeled and the sponsor is named.
What this show covers
geopoliticssuperintelligencecomputational biologyworld modelsAI researchopen-source AIopen source AIAI policyexistential riskAI safetyAI ethicsglobalizationreligion
What listeners will find here
Why world models may matter more than chatbots for cars, robots, and biology
World models are the focus here, as Eric Xing explains how AI can move beyond predicting text to understanding physical environments. He also discusses his path from cancer research to machine learning, debates over AI risk, open-source AI, and how geopolitics affects his work in the UAE.
Nate Soares makes the starkest case yet for why AI risk feels immediate
AI extinction risk is the focus here, as Nate Soares argues that the danger is no longer abstract or far off. He lays out how catastrophe could begin, why even recent hacks matter, and what actions he thinks might still prevent the worst outcome.
Can AI become humanity’s successor—and what would that reveal about us?
AI’s impact on economics and security is familiar territory, but this conversation pushes into deeper questions about religion, morality, globalization, and human identity. Robert Wright and Nicholas Thompson explore what building a possible successor species could mean for how we understand ourselves.
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