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Future Perfect

Vox
Artificial Intelligence
AI Apocalypse
Super-Intelligent AI
Superintelligent AI
Rationalism
Ethical Considerations
Eliezer Yudkowsky
Vox Media
Existential Risks
AI Ethics
Humanization Of Technology
Future Perfect
Philosophy
Rationalist Community
Effective Altruism
Parables and Metaphors
Bias In AI Systems
Racism and Discrimination
Peter Singer
Facial Recognition

Future Perfect explores provocative ideas with the potential to radically improve the world. We tackle big questions about the most effective ways to save lives, control new and potentially dangerous technology, and address world poverty to create a more perfect future. Good Robot is a new series about AI from Unexplainable and Future Perfect. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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What can we actually do as our world gets populated with more and more robots? How can we take control? Can we take control?

This is the final episode of our four-part series, Good Robot.

Good Robot was made in partnership with Vox’s Unexplainable ... more

A simple parable about a drowning child sparks a moral revolution. Can AI help us do the most good in the world?

Good Robot was made in partnership with Vox’s Unexplainable team. Episodes will be released on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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When a robot does bad things, who is responsible? A group of technologists sounds the alarm about the ways AI is already harming us today. Are their concerns being taken seriously?

This is the second episode of our new four-part series about the sto... more

Before AI became a mainstream obsession, one thinker sounded the alarm about its catastrophic potential. So why are so many billionaires and tech leaders worried about… paper clips?

Good Robot was made in partnership with Vox’s Unexplainable team. E... more

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Daniel Cocotello
Former OpenAI employee and AI safety advocate.
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Episode: Good Robot #4: Who, me?
Sneha Revenor
Youth activist and founder of Encode Justice.
Encode Justice
Episode: Good Robot #4: Who, me?
Dr. Margaret Mitchell
AI research scientist and expert in language models.
Formerly at Google
Episode: Good Robot #2: Everything is not awesome
Dr. Joy Boulamwini
AI researcher focused on facial recognition and bias.
Author of Gender Shades
Episode: Good Robot #2: Everything is not awesome
Kelsey Piper
Writer for Vox's Future Perfect
Vox
Episode: Good Robot #1: The Magic Intelligence in the Sky
Eliezer Yudkowsky
Founder of the rationalist community and author of influential AI discussions
Less Wrong
Episode: Good Robot #1: The Magic Intelligence in the Sky

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Julia Longoria
Host of a series that navigates the intersection between technology and ethics, often diving into the implications of AI on society.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 818 ratings
  • Inspiring show!

    Interviews and discussions that will give you great insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bruno_mo
    Ireland4 years ago
  • Yes!! Thank you!!

    Thank you this is amazing!! I especially love the rethinking meat episodes. Keep spreading the word. Thanks y’all :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Auzzie T
    United States4 years ago
  • How to prevent a factory farmed pandemic

    For obvious reasons, this subject is hugely important, not to mention heartbreaking in terms of how we treat animals. So why do the women — both interviewer and interviewee — laugh throughout that segment? Is there some weird need to lighten the mood? I know a lot about this subject but was still willing to strap myself in to learn additional excruciating details but was unable to continue due to the offensive presentation. You can’t expect to be taken seriously if you do not do the same for you... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    makeupmyname
    United States4 years ago
  • Classic neoliberal talking points

    Interviewers fall into neoliberal ideological traps and often fail to understand their guests. Basic climate podcast, check out Hot Take if you want actual climate reporting.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    R23ndwp
    United States4 years ago
  • Eye opening

    Podcast Addict
    5
    the.girl.over.th
    5 years ago

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1. The Gray Area with Sean Illing
2. Explain It to Me
3. Unexplainable
4. The Ezra Klein Show
5. 99% Invisible

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Future Perfect launched 7 years ago and published 47 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Daniel Cocotello
2. Sneha Revenor
3. Dr. Margaret Mitchell
4. Dr. Joy Boulamwini
5. Kelsey Piper
6. Eliezer Yudkowsky

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