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Azeem Azhar

Global expert on AI and exponential technologies, featured in leading publications. Host of the Exponential View podcast.

Top 10 podcasts with Azeem Azhar

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Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 13min

⁠Can Exponential Growth Save a Finite Planet? — Ep187: Azeem Azhar

Azeem Azhar, founder of Exponential View, dives into the intersection of exponential technology and climate change. He examines the dual-edged sword of rapid energy demands driven by AI and data centers. The discussion covers the promise of renewable sources, challenges in hydrogen adoption, and the nuances of decentralized energy systems. Azeem sheds light on innovative strategies being implemented by data centers to harness clean energy and emphasizes the need for societal choices to drive positive outcomes in technology and sustainability.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 14min

Living with Exponential Change (with Azeem Azhar)

The podcast delves into the rapid pace of technological advancements, the impact of Moore's Law on the semiconductor industry, and the growing demand for computing power due to AI systems. It also explores societal implications like screen addiction, social interactions, and the need to adapt norms and habits in the face of technological evolution.
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May 9, 2024 • 1h 46min

Azeem Azhar: The Exponential View

Entrepreneur and technology analyst Azeem Azhar discusses the speed of progress in AI, historical context for tech terminology, and envisioning our future. Topics include Moore's Law, investment in scaling, uses of AGI, and cultural affordances in AI systems.
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Jan 18, 2024 • 1h 18min

An exhilarating conversation with Azeem Azhar on medical A.I., science of aging, genome editing and the GLP-1 drugs

Azeem Azhar, an award-winning entrepreneur and innovator in technology, discusses the changing healthcare industry, microbiome manipulation, the potential of AI in promoting empathy among clinicians, GLP1 agonists and their impact on our desire for food, concerns and unknowns in medical treatments, and the need for transparent validation studies and civil discourse in medical AI.
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Feb 3, 2024 • 28min

AI and the future of work: Experts Azeem Azhar and Adam Grant weigh in

Tech expert Azeem Azhar and organizational psychologist Adam Grant discuss the impact of AI on the future of work and address the fears and challenges associated with it. They explore the rapid advancements in generative AI tools, the prevalence of AI conversations at Davos, and the challenges of being a CEO. They also discuss the pros and cons of job stability and address the brokenness of capitalism. The chapter concludes with the importance of asking people what they love to do.
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Aug 18, 2024 • 47min

85. The most important Industrial Revolution in history

Azeem Azhar, an influential tech thinker and expert on AI, joins the conversation to explore the transformative effects of disruptive artificial intelligence. He draws parallels between AI’s rapid evolution and past industrial revolutions, emphasizing the urgent need for rethinking economic structures. The discussion touches on Elon Musk's rise as a tech titan, the ownership dynamics in AI development, and the need for reforms in workforce support systems. Throughout, the implications for democracy, finance, and community resilience are paramount.
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Dec 4, 2024 • 55min

486. Adapting to Rapid Technological Shifts feat. Azeem Azhar

Azeem Azhar, founder of Exponential View and author of The Exponential Age, discusses how rapid technological advancements are transforming business, politics, and society. He highlights the importance of adapting to these changes through continuous learning and strategic knowledge. Azeem breaks down the implications of general-purpose technologies like AI and renewable energy. He also addresses challenges in data ownership and the potential of AI for social good, especially in underserved regions, advocating for equitable access to technological benefits.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 2min

From Business to Warfare: How AI Affects the Modern World | Azeem Azhar

Expert Azeem Azhar discusses AI's impact on industries, Asia's optimism, sovereign AI, and AI in modern warfare. They touch on energy transition, big oil vs. Chinese solar, and AI's empowering possibilities.
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Apr 24, 2024 • 36min

William Hague talks to AI expert Azeem Azhar - ‘Unchecked power ends with bad outcomes’

Entrepreneur and AI expert Azeem Azhar discusses the societal impact of AI, from its potential as a great equalizer to the dangers of unchecked power and the need for regulation. The conversation delves into AI advancements, potential pitfalls, power struggles in big companies, challenges of deep fakes and misinformation, and the optimistic yet cautious outlook on AI shaping the next decade.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 31min

The Dawn of a New Age?

Historian Niall Ferguson and Azeem Azhar explore the interconnected changes happening in the world, including technological advancements, the climate crisis, and pandemics. They discuss the potential of AI to amplify human work, the role of technological innovation in great power competition, and the risks of a Cold War II between China and America. They also touch on the shift towards exponential technologies and new power brokers beyond nation-states.