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ForeCast

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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial General Intelligence
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Digital Rights
Intelligence Explosion
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AGI Development
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ForeCast is a podcast from Forethought, where we hear from the authors about new research.

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Avi Parrack is a physics PhD student at Stanford and a researcher at Forethought, where he works on AI, space expansion, and governance. He is the lead author of a recent Forethought report on orbital data centers.

He joined Forethought’s Tom David... more

Damon Binder is a senior researcher on the Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness team at Coefficient Giving. He has a PhD in physics from Princeton and previously studied existential risks at Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute.

He joined Fin Moo... more

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This is an AI narration of "Risk-Averse AIs" by Elliott Thornley and William MacAskill. The article was first released on 24th June 2026.

You can read more of our research at forethought.org/research. Thank you to Type III audio for providing these... more

Wei Dai is a computer engineer known for his work in cryptography and cryptocurrency systems, and for his long-standing contributions to AI safety, decision theory, and metaphilosophy.

He joined Forethought’s Fin Moorhouse to discuss:

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Recent Guests

Avi Parrack
Researcher who wrote a paper on space data centers and orbital compute
Unknown (author of space-data-center paper)
Episode: Will We Put Data Centers In Space? (with Avi Parrack)
Damon Binder
Senior researcher on Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness
Coefficient AI (Coefficient Giving in transcript)
Episode: How Fast Is Post-AGI Growth? (with Damon Binder)
Wei Dai
Cryptography and cryptocurrency researcher with long-standing contributions to AI safety and decision theory
Independent researcher / AI safety community
Episode: Could AI Help Solve Philosophy? (with Wei Dai)
Owen Cotton-Barratt
Co-author of ForeCast series; research consultant with Future of Life Foundation
Future of Life Foundation
Episode: AI for Civilizational Sanity (with Rose Hadshar and Owen Cotton-Barratt)
Oly Sourbut
Co-author of the design sketches on coordination tech
Forethought
Episode: [AI Narration] Design sketches: defense-favoured coordination tech
Phil Trammell
Forethought
Episode: Will Automation Cause Runaway Inequality? (with Phil Trammell)
Rose Hadshar
Expert in AI policies
Episode: Should There Be an International AGI Project? (with Rose Hadshar)
Mia Taylor
Research fellow at Forethought
Forethought
Episode: Forethought is Hiring Researchers (with Mia Taylor)
David Duvenaud
Professor at the University of Toronto with expertise in Computer Science and Statistics
University of Toronto
Episode: Politics and Power Post-Automation (with David Duvenaud)

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Talks a lot about AI from a variety of perspectives. Very interesting and good to have on in the background.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J-J9274
    United States7 months ago
  • Should AI obey kaws

    What was this guest smoking?

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    JMJWD
    United Statesa year ago
  • Superb podcast. I was particularly impressed by the conversation with Toby Ord.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    stafforini
    a year ago

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Guest expertise and rigorous analysis are valued by sponsors.
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Listeners praise the nuanced AI governance and forecasting focus.

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Will We Put Data Centers In Space? (with Avi Parrack)
Q: What are the main blockers or uncertainties still left for orbital data centers?
Key uncertainties include cooling system design and radiator mass, reliability and repairability in space, debris risks, inter-satellite interconnects, and the overall system-level costs when accounting for launch, maintenance, and potential outages.
Will We Put Data Centers In Space? (with Avi Parrack)
Q: Why is it argued that a lot of compute could move to orbit in the near term?
The argument centers on Starship achieving very low launch costs through reusability, which could enable thousands of launches per year and thus make mass deployment of orbital data centers economically competitive, especially when energy costs and cooling are dramatically cheaper in space.
Can Liberal Democracy Survive AGI? (with Sam Hammond)
Q: How do you view the future of democracy with the advent of AGI?
Hammond suggests that the existing model of democracy may transform significantly in a world where AI is deeply integrated, potentially leading to less direct democracy and more feedback-focused governance models.
Can Liberal Democracy Survive AGI? (with Sam Hammond)
Q: Do you see more examples of core government functions getting privatized or outsourced?
He cites various current trends in AI applications and how private firms are stepping in to fulfill roles typically reserved for government agencies, indicating a historical precedent for such shifts.
Can Liberal Democracy Survive AGI? (with Sam Hammond)
Q: How do you feel about the story of how the AI governance landscape is evolving?
Hammond expresses a bittersweet view, indicating excitement about potential growth and efficiency but also concern over the rocky transitions and implications for governance and civil rights.

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A thought-provoking show focused on AI, governance, and futures research, featuring authors and researchers who explore how to steer emerging technologies toward informed, resilient societies. Episodes center on epistemic infrastructure, forecasting, global cooperation, and policy design, with practical tools and guardrails discussed alongside philosophical reflections. Distinctive strengths include rigorous thinking, a research-forward lens, and a willingness to entertain bold institutional ideas for coordinating AI progress and public discourse.

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