Alex Pentland

In this conversation with Alex 'Sandy' Pentland, a renowned computational scientist and co-founder of the MIT Media Lab, he explores how storytelling with data enables better decision-making. He discusses AI’s potential to enhance human deliberation instead of replacing it, the importance of diverse networks for innovation, and the concept of community-aware AIs that respect privacy. Pentland also emphasizes using AI to reduce polarization by revealing shared viewpoints and shares insights on AI's role in transforming communication and commerce.