Podcast Episodes

Season 3 Trailer

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 …

Published on 8 hours ago

AI Optimism - with Nicholas Thompson and Kevin Kelly

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-…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pharma's Future - with Nicholas Thompson, Diogo Rau and Dan Priest

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…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Making Music With AI - with Nicholas Thompson and Holly Herndon

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 …

Published on 4 months ago

Outsourcing Thought - with Nicholas Thompson and Nita Farahany

AI is reshaping not just what we think but how we think. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with neuroethicist and legal scholar Nita Farahany about AI's impact on human cognition.

Featured Guest: Nit…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Ethical Machines - with Nicholas Thompson and Audrey Tang

In the right hands, AI can strengthen human collaboration and civic engagement. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Taiwanese politician and programmer Audrey Tang about how the technology can be u…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

A Different Approach to AI - with Nicholas Thompson and Gary Marcus

Despite the rapid advancements, today’s LLMs are far from infallible. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with author, cognitive scientist, and entrepreneur Gary Marcus, about the ways in which  current…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Season 2 Trailer

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 …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Drawing with Robots - with Nicholas Thompson and Sougwen Chung

Season 1 Episode 6

While many in the creative world approach AI with hesitation or fear, others embrace it as a collaborator, using it to expand the possibilities of artistic expression. This episode examines how AI is…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sustainable Solutions - with Nicholas Thompson, Scott Likens and Heather Horn

Season 1 Episode 5

The environmental cost of AI is significant, but so is the technology’s potential to help develop new sustainable solutions. This episode examines how AI may guide us to promising breakthroughs in en…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago