Invisible Machines podcast by UX Magazine

Robb and Josh welcome food futurist Mike Lee for a sprawling and fascinating exploration of the surprisingly similar worlds of food safety and technology regulation. As the founder of The Future Market, a consultancy in food innovation and strategy, Mike's investigations into the food industry led to hands-on work with generative AI. This conversation provides forward thinking in how we might regulate the unpredictable and now ubiquitous generative tools flooding into all industries and aspects of life.

Cassie Kozyrkov, Former Chief Decision Scientist at Google, discusses the limitations of data and the need to put a face on technology. They explore the evolution of prompts, the fallacy of data as god, and the distinction between thinking and thunking in different professions. They also emphasize the importance of collaboration, measuring and evaluating technology, and responsible AI use.

Renowned publisher and information architect Lou Rosenfeld joins the hosts for an insightful conversation on the roots of experience design and the full bloom of generative AI. They discuss the phenomenon of 'moment prisons' in the UX world, the impact of natural language on coding languages, the importance of synthesis in UX, redefining productivity and embracing creativity, systemic change and the role of AI, and the intersection between moment prisons and storytelling.

Jenna Fizel and Danny DeRuntz from IDEO join the hosts to discuss the creation of Lotbot, digital twins, machines communicating for safety, composability in technical architectures, Google's new tool and updates, the impact of technology on jobs, the value of anthropomorphism, prompt engineering and coding similarities, language standpoint and providing context, singularity and chatbot moderation challenges, and discoverability challenges in UI design.

Don Scheibenreif, Gartner VP, talks about machines becoming customers, transparency in healthcare, impact of machines on decision-making, designing forecasting dashboards for financial services, and trust in influencers and purchasing behaviors.

Tim Wood, Principal Designer for AI and AI Platforms at Amazon Web Services, discusses conversational AI, anthropomorphism, systemic change, bias in AI, lessons from Kodak's downfall, consciousness in AI, the threat and promise of AI, the design mindset in different industries, and taste and design in creating desirable user experiences.

Charlene Li, digital transformation expert and bestselling author, joins the podcast to discuss the trajectory of technology over the last 20 years and the need for decision-makers to reframe their expectations. They delve into the explosive power of LLMs in writing and thought leadership, the importance of human guidance in technology development, the convergence of business and technology, the rapid adoption of LLMs and the challenge for leaders, reputation and trust in established companies vs startups, the market for AI tools and the importance of curiosity and experimentation, changing our relationship with failure, transparency and deterministic algorithms in decision-making, the potential of Language of Machines (LOMs) and unbiased data sources, and the fallacy of control and the strength of openness.

Peter Greenberg, Emmy-winning investigative travel journalist, discusses the potential of AI to improve the travel and hospitality industry. They explore the negative consequences of technology and emphasize the importance of conversation. The podcast also touches on the impact of technology on journalism and the use of AI in Airbnb to challenge traditional hotels.

Laura Herman, guest from the University of Oxford, joins Robb and Josh in a philosophical conversation about art, generative AI, and the impact of technology on creativity. They discuss the role of art in society, the challenges of generative AI, the shift from gatekeepers to algorithmic platforms, and the artistic nature of conversations. This thought-provoking discussion explores the intersection of technology and human creativity.

Dr. Jim Webber, Chief Scientist at Neo4j, discusses the convergence of graphDB and large language models (LLMs), highlighting the benefits of graph databases over regular databases. They explore simplifying querying relational databases using Cypher, keeping data up to date with language models, and the potential of graphs as a source of truth. They also discuss challenges with cipher queries and maintaining a digital twin without human intervention.