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London Futurists

London Futurists
Artificial Intelligence
Superintelligence
AI Safety
Climate Change
Transformative AI
Effective Altruism
Technological Unemployment
AI Consciousness
Machine Learning
AI Agents
Existential Risk
Generative AI
Nuclear Energy
United States
Nuclear Weapons
Policy Development
Cryonics
Cold Fusion
Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR)
AI Alignment

Anticipating and managing exponential impact - hosts David Wood and Calum ChaceCalum Chace is a sought-after keynote speaker and best-selling writer on artificial intelligence. He focuses on the medium- and long-term impact of AI on all of us, our societies and our economies. He advises companies and governments on AI policy.His non-fiction books on AI are Surviving AI, about superintelligence, an... more

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What happens if AI delivers major advances in capability and productivity, but also creates significant disruption to jobs, incomes, and public finances? That question sits at the heart of today’s episode.

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When we started this Podcast back in August 2022, we, Calum and David, announced the theme to be “Anticipating and managing exponential impact”. We talked about three sub-themes: Developing the skills of exponential foresight; Distinguishing between ... more

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Almost every serious discussion about options to constrain the development of advanced AI results in someone raising the question: “But what about China?” The worry behind this question is that slowing down AI research and development in the US and E... more

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Our guest in this episode is Stephen Witt, an American journalist and author who writes about the people driving the technological revolutions. He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker, and is famous for deep-dive investigations.

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Recent Guests

Adrian Brown
Founder and chief executive of Windfall Trust
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Episode: Windfall Trust and the Economic Singularity, with Adrian Brown
Kayla Blomquist
Co-founder and director of the Oxford China Policy Lab, pursuing a DPhil at the Oxford Internet Institute, and former US diplomat.
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Episode: The puzzle pieces that can defuse the US-China AI race dynamic, with Kayla Blomquist
Stephen Witt
American journalist and author known for deep dive investigations
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Episode: Jensen Huang and the zero billion dollar market, with Stephen Witt
Holly Elmore
Founder and executive director of PauseAI US
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Episode: What's your p(Pause)? with Holly Elmore
Tom Ough
London-based journalist and author
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Episode: Real-life superheroes and troubled institutions, with Tom Ough
Craig Kaplan
AI researcher and entrepreneur, former founder of Predict Wall Street
Episode: Safe superintelligence via a community of AIs and humans, with Craig Kaplan
Carl Benedikt Frey
Dieter Schwartz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute
Oxford Internet Institute
Episode: How progress ends: the fate of nations, with Carl Benedikt Frey
Jonah Messinger
Winton scholar and Ph.D. student at the Cavendish Laboratory of Physics at the University of Cambridge, also a research affiliate at MIT and a senior energy analyst at the Breakthrough Institute.
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Episode: Intellectual dark matter? A reputation trap? The case of cold fusion, with Jonah Messinger
Hugo Spowers
Co-founder and CEO of Riversimple, an advocate for hydrogen cars.
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Episode: The remarkable potential of hydrogen cars, with Hugo Spowers

Hosts

David Wood
Chair of London Futurists; author and futurist; founder of Delta Wisdom; experienced technology strategist and speaker.
Calum Chace
Co-host of the show; prolific AI writer and speaker focusing on long-term AI impacts and policy.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • A podcast that will nourish your brain.

    With so much entertainment at our fingertips these days, it’s refreshing to find a Podcast like this that feeds your intellect rather than anaesthetises it. Listen and grow!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TonyJRoss
    Australia3 years ago
  • AI discussion that is informed, measured and highly engaging.

    This is a beautifully produced podcast, with expert presenters who lead you at a comfortable pace into the most important questions of our time relating to AI and what it means for humanity. The guests come from the community academics, practitioners and thinkers who have a lifetime experience that has brought them to their informed position on AI, but who are not consumer celebrities that dominate mainstream narrative and promote their views within a thin veil of self interest. Informed, meas... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Croydoned
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Thought-provoking and stimulating debate

    I’m an interested amateur where AI is concerned and enjoy the breadth of subject matter in this top quality podcast, much of which should be mainstream discussion. The calibre of the guests is excellent with many high-profile professionals already in the back catalogue. Hopefully these two articulate and interestingly opinionated presenters will help surface important, even existential questions about AI in due course. Highly recommended - always a fascinating listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Juleslondon
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • High quality conversations on the future

    Best podcast on futurism, transhumanism and the coming Singularity. Quality show from David Wood and the team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pxing85
    Australia3 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast! Do yourself a favour and subscribe immediately!

    if you are in anyway excited by new technology that could significantly impact our future and potentially extend and improve our lives in ways that are hard to fully fathom, you should find this a highly intelligent and thought provoking podcast, with each episode being like a workout for your brain, but one that leaves it feeling refreshed rather than tired.

    As for the two well spoken co-hosts and their carefully selected interesting guests, they are certainly qualified to be here, and they ... more

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    5
    TheGadgetGuru
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Thoughtful, well-produced with expert guests.
Listeners appreciate rigorous analysis and broad range of topics on AI and society.
Hosts are articulate and avoid sensationalism, keeping depth accessible.
High-quality conversations on AI, future of tech, and governance.

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Talking Points

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Windfall Trust and the Economic Singularity, with Adrian Brown
Q: What are some concrete policy tools Windfall Trust advocates beyond re-skilling?
A broader set of tools including taxation reform, public services funding, social contracts, international wealth redistribution mechanisms, and the Windfall Clause as a governance concept to pre-commit future AI profits to global sharing mechanisms.
Windfall Trust and the Economic Singularity, with Adrian Brown
Q: Is Windfall Trust specifically about full automation and the future of jobs?
No, Windfall Trust focuses on the economic consequences of advanced AI, including jobs, inequality, wealth distribution, and related policy responses across multiple scenarios.
Windfall Trust and the Economic Singularity, with Adrian Brown
Q: What do you think most people are currently missing?
People are missing that AI's economic effects could be deep and lasting, and that even modest unemployment shifts can become major political issues if not anticipated; broader, longer-term policy thinking is required beyond safety and capability debates.
The puzzle pieces that can defuse the US-China AI race dynamic, with Kayla Blomquist
Q: So what's your answer to such skepticism?
Kayla acknowledges the significant challenges in creating a treaty regarding AI, highlighting the importance of ongoing governance innovation to address concerns about rogue actors and non-compliance.
The puzzle pieces that can defuse the US-China AI race dynamic, with Kayla Blomquist
Q: Do you think that was real? Do you think that was genuine? Do you think it will happen?
Kayla believes that there is movement towards establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization in China, though it is still early days and its concrete impacts remain uncertain.

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This show centers on long-term futures, AI governance, and societal impact, featuring dialogues between two seasoned futurists who probe the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, its safety considerations, and the broad economic and political ramifications. Episodes commonly explore topics like AI capabilities and limits, safety and alignment, geopolitical dynamics in AI development, the economics of automation, and strategies for governance, regulation, and prudent progress. A standout aspect is its rigorous yet accessible treatment of high-stakes tech questions, often pairing analyst-level analysis with real-world policy and business implications to help listeners assess risks, opportunities, and responsible pathways forward.

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4. Holly Elmore
5. Tom Ough
6. Craig Kaplan
7. Carl Benedikt Frey
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