What might it look like if we used AI to make democracy work better and to make society more equal? In this special live recording of Possible, Aria turns the tables on her co-host, interviewing Reid alongside Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson. They discuss AI-native generations, the future of friendship and social connections, media, data, privacy, and democracy in the age of AI. To kick off the episode, Reid’s avatar makes a cameo.
Read the transcript of this episode here: https://www.possible.fm/podcasts/nthompson
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Topics:
1:53 - Hellos and intros
2:15 - A question from Reid’s AI Avatar
6:24 - Defining this moment in technology
10:08 - AI, journalism, and democracy
13:32 - AI and empathy
20:17 - Why AI is exciting for young people
22:44 - How impacts the world of friendship
33:07 - AI and privacy
41:21 - Looking ahead
47:51 - Rapid-fire questions
Select mentions:
The Worlds I See by Fei-fei Li
Earth Species Project
Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Whether it's Inflection’s Pi, OpenAI’s ChatGPT or other AI tools, each episode will use AI to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.
