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Hosted by Jennifer Strong, SHIFT is a weekly podcast taking a closer look at the far-reaching impact of automation on our daily lives.

From policy to process, we seek to understand how lives are changing alongside rapid breakthroughs in frontier technologies and artificial intelligence. Join us as we navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by this reshaped reality.

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Enterprises have been slogging through the AI adoption journey, but cybersecurity threat actors have been too. As the time from vulnerability discovery to breach effectively goes to zero, the new cybersecurity playbook is all about how fast you can r... more

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AI agents already perform complex tasks, but they largely work alone, even when they're technically connected. But what if they could collectively learn from each other, and collaborate?  

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A hundred million degrees Celsius. That’s the brutal reality of commercial fusion. This week, we’re sitting down with industry leaders to discuss the front lines of an energy revolution, from surviving extreme thermal stress to building brand-new sup... more

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Microsoft EVP Jason Zander on the materials breakthrough that closed the gap, how AI agents cut the roadmap in half, and why he believes quantum's real job might be to make AI smarter.

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Author of The Ethical Nightmare Challenge and Ethical Machines; founder and CEO of Virtue, a consultancy
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Jennifer Strong
Host of SHIFT; leads interviews on automation, AI, and policy with a focus on practical implications and governance.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Nice podcast

    Very good episode

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    sobuz rahman alamin
    United States3 months ago
  • "Exceptional AI podcast

    "Exceptional AI podcast—insightful discussions, diverse topics, and clear explanations. A must-listen for anyone interested in cutting-edge technology."

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    5
    Sherry J. Pierce
    United States2 years ago
  • An engaging AI podcast

    "An engaging AI podcast! Insightful discussions, diverse topics, and clear explanations make it a must-listen. Each episode offers valuable perspectives and keeps me coming back for more."

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    Nelson P. Ocasio
    United States2 years ago
  • "So impressed. “

    Everyone is human…everyone deserves to be heard.” The world needs more of this kind of show!"

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    Ronald M. Henson
    United States2 years ago
  • "Best new podcast I discovered

    Really enjoy the unique stories and perspectives - perfect listening length."

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    5
    Kit S. Hamm
    United States2 years ago

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Quantum Computing’s Hardest Path Reaches a Breakthrough
Q: Why does Microsoft chase the hardest path to quantum computing with topological qubits?
Microsoft believes the topological qubit offers the essential combination of reliability, speed, and scalability needed for real-world, scalable quantum computing, even though it requires more challenging fabrication and longer development. The payoff is a more fault-tolerant, manufacturable system capable of solving useful problems at scale.
AI Ethics Needs a Nightmare, Not a North Star
Q: What are the questions we should all be asking?
The core questions are: (1) what are the ethical nightmares to avoid for a given AI use case, (2) what resources should be created to avoid those nightmares, and (3) what kind of training is needed for people to use those resources effectively.
Reliability at the Speed of Change
Q: So with all of this that's been said, what's your big piece of advice for folks who are trying to get their arms around this and do a better job with their incidents and responses?
Focus on the fundamentals before AI: define clear goals, establish strong incident definitions, build the right specs and prompts for any automation, and ensure the organization has robust postmortem practices that combine data with human context to drive real improvements.
What Does It Mean if AI Agents Turn Marxist?
Q: What made you start investigating whether overwork could push AI agents toward Marxist attitudes?
We were observing online experiments and an evolving social platform; by tracing how agents behaved under different work conditions and feedback, we found that the type of tasks and the feedback style could influence the attitudes expressed by agents, which could carry over to future iterations.
What it Means to Work Alongside AI Agents
Q: How many people did you talk to in the survey, and what was the scope of the study?
The study included 2,000 to 3,000 survey responses with about a dozen interviews for color, spanning a global sample but focusing on patterns rather than single-country snapshots.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SHIFT

What is SHIFT about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful exploration of automation and AI across policy, business, and everyday life. Episodes frequently center on large-scale infrastructure, enterprise adoption, governance, and the social implications of frontier technologies, featuring interviews with engineers, investors, researchers, and industry leaders. Notable strengths include a steady stream of high-caliber guests, clear explanations of complex topics, and a practical orientation toward real-world impacts like reliability, safety, and responsible innovation. It can be especially appealing to listeners who want to understand how AI and automation intersect with markets, regulation, and organizational change, though some episodes have been noted for broader or more exploratory... more

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1. Cary Forest
2. Annie Kritcher
3. Joe Paluska
4. Jason Zander
5. Emily Fontaine
6. George Mathew
7. Andy McLoughlin
8. Andrew Sliwinski

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