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The Most Interesting Thing in A.I.

Atlantic Re:think and PwC
Artificial Intelligence
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Ethics
AI In Art
Generative AI
Cybersecurity
Scaling Laws
Human Agency In Art
Brainwave Data
Economics
Social Implications
Atlantic Rethink
Rethink
Preventative Health
Ethical Questions
Agentic Workflows
Sustainability
Mechanical Creativity
Human-Ai Collaboration
Digital Democracy

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.

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A podcast series examining how AI is reshaping our world. 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.

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What happens if we get AI right? In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly about AI’s potential to positively impact the future of humanity.

Featured Guest: Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired

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How is AI shaping the future of healthcare? In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Eli Lilly’s Diogo Rau about how AI is making it easier and faster to find life-saving drugs, and PwC Chief AI Officer Dan Priest about how the technology will transform... more

AI is transforming the creative landscape, opening up possibilities for a new generation of artists. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with experimental musician and AI artist Holly Herndon about the intersection of human and machine creativity.

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Recent Guests

Diogo Rau
Chief Information and Digital Officer at Eli Lilly and Company, with a long career in tech focused on bringing the pharmaceutical industry into the AI age.
Eli Lilly and Company
Episode: Pharma's Future - with Nicholas Thompson, Diogo Rau and Dan Priest
Holly Herndon
An artist and musician known for using AI as her primary instrument.
Episode: Making Music With AI - with Nicholas Thompson and Holly Herndon
Nita Farahany
Professor at Duke University and leading scholar on the legal and ethical implications of technology
Duke University
Episode: Outsourcing Thought - with Nicholas Thompson and Nita Farahany
Audrey Tang
Digital Minister of Taiwan, advocate for digital democracy and moral AI.
Taiwan Government
Episode: Ethical Machines - with Nicholas Thompson and Audrey Tang
Gary Marcus
Cognitive scientist and AI critic
Episode: A Different Approach to AI - with Nicholas Thompson and Gary Marcus
Sougwen Chung
An artist known for integrating AI in her creative practices
Episode: Drawing with Robots - with Nicholas Thompson and Sougwen Chung
Heather Horn
National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader
PwC
Episode: Sustainable Solutions - with Nicholas Thompson, Scott Likens and Heather Horn
Scott Likens
US and Global Chief AI Engineering Officer
PwC
Episode: Sustainable Solutions - with Nicholas Thompson, Scott Likens and Heather Horn
Andrew Ng
A prominent AI researcher and educator, co-founder of Google Brain, and chief scientist at Baidu.
Deep Learning AI, AI Fund
Episode: Incremental vs. Exponential - with Nicholas Thompson and Andrew Ng

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Nicholas Thompson
CEO of The Atlantic, host with expertise in technology and societal issues.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Intelligent and Informative

    Expertly hosted, interesting guests and discussions. Learned a bunch.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emilia Jack
    United States5 days ago
  • Meh

    The notion that LLMs have ethical values is laughable. Sentient word prediction? What a joke. Not worth your time.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    FrannkyG
    United States4 months ago
  • the topic drives but the show fails

    the best episode was the first one - the topic itself is absolutely fascinating and poinent and timely. The show simply bringing up the subject week in, week out has value. A decent host, good guests. Unfortunately the massive and obvious participation of the sponsor (PWC) kills the conversation and heavily slants the show's optimistism and clearly edits the deeper discussion: an entire "business" episode that never exposes the euphemism of "efficiency" as really meaning less employees; a gree... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    yeheshua
    United States5 months ago
  • Backyardist

    A good, brief and current survey of the topic. I’m a little unnerved that Ms Halprin’s voice sounds digitally generated: I may have become overly suspicious but the cadence of the voice, the almost complete absence of uncertainty and tiny pauses that nearly all of us have sounds.. strange. Still the data is good. It’s an intriguing irony.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Backyardist
    Australia10 months ago
  • Speakers

    The first episode was fantastic and one I recommended to friends and colleagues, however the second episode felt very biased. I would love to hear more neutral takes on the tech landscape like the most interesting thing in tech series on LinkedIn

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hannah..C22
    United States10 months ago

Listeners Say

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The quality of the guests and their insights are consistently appreciated, although there are feedback on the host needing to strike a more balanced approach.
Content is thought-provoking, engaging, and timely, but some episodes can exhibit a noticeable bias due to sponsorship considerations.
Listeners have expressed the show's value in addressing complex topics but feel the discussions sometimes lack depth or critical perspectives on certain issues.

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#209
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#85
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#219
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#30
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

AI Optimism - with Nicholas Thompson and Kevin Kelly
Q: What kind of parenting lesson does A.I. most need right now?
The lesson involves establishing boundaries, being honest, and fostering introspective thinking.
Making Music With AI - with Nicholas Thompson and Holly Herndon
Q: What are the key moments that are going to happen in the next few years that help determine whether it's possible for artists to make a living in AI?
I think the key moments are about respecting opt-outs and dealing with data ownership in AI, to avoid a balkanized web.
Making Music With AI - with Nicholas Thompson and Holly Herndon
Q: How do you think about the relationship between Holly and Holly Plus?
I think Holly Plus is really a tool that I collaborate with. It's able to do things with my voice that my physical voice can't do.
Outsourcing Thought - with Nicholas Thompson and Nita Farahany
Q: How do we balance benefits of AI with the need for mental privacy?
Nita emphasizes the need for laws protecting cognitive liberty and mental privacy.
Outsourcing Thought - with Nicholas Thompson and Nita Farahany
Q: What happens when what's in our brains, what we're thinking, becomes increasingly transparent to technology and therefore to the rest of the world?
Nita explains that it creates both positive potential and significant risk.

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