Demis Hassabis, founder of DeepMind, discusses the future and controversy of AI. Topics include AlphaGo beating world champions, gaming in tech, and the revolutionary impact of AlphaFold on protein research.

Exploring Google's commitment to diversity post-George Floyd, focusing on equity and inclusion. Global impact and efforts to support underrepresented groups. Empowering leaders, payroll precision, and a new probiotic drink. Navigating challenges in DE&I programs for inclusive workplaces.

Young activist Sofia Ongele discusses using creative superpowers like coding and social media to defend democracy and spark movements. From TikTok activism to empowering public engagement through coding, the podcast explores the role of technology in civic engagement and the impact of creative skills on democratic change.

Exploring the potential of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) to surpass human intelligence, its transformative impact on various facets of life, the promises and perils of AGI, and the importance of collaboration for its safe and beneficial development.

Energy upgrader Donnel Baird discusses the need to retrofit millions of buildings with all-electric equipment to combat the negative environmental and health effects of fossil-fuel appliances. Topics covered include the potential benefits of transitioning to cleaner energy indoors, the importance of greening buildings to combat the climate crisis, the challenges and opportunities of building electrification, collaboration with the Bezos Earth Fund, and the significance of AI and cost-effective solutions.

Tiffani Ashley Bell, programmer and advocate for social change, shares her inspiring story of creating monumental change by paying off water bills for people in Detroit. Discover how small actions can make a big impact, with over $100,000 paid in the first 40 days and partnerships formed to prevent eviction and homelessness.

Sam Gregory, technologist and human rights advocate, discusses the challenges of distinguishing real from fake content in an era of deep fakes. He explores the potential consequences of advances in generative AI and emphasizes the need for powerful detection technology to ensure trust in AI-generated media. Gregory warns of a future where reality can be easily fabricated and dismissed, highlighting the importance of fortifying our perception of truth.

Physicist Julio Friedmann discusses the need for abundant, sustainable, and cheap energy for 10 billion people. He explores the success stories of countries like Chile in generating green electrons and producing hydrogen and ammonia. Friedmann highlights the recipe for clean energy success, including investment in innovation and international collaborations for a sustainable future.

George Zaidan, TED-Ed lesson narrator, explores the potential impact of the 21st century's rapid technological growth, including artificial intelligence and existential risk. He discusses the importance of considering the impacts and harms of AGI and the significance of aligning AGIs' values with our own. The podcast also delves into the effort put into delivering coursework and promotes sponsors geeseonline.illinois.edu and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) for AI needs.

Battery recycling pioneer Emma Nehrenheim discusses the environmental impact of battery production and the breakthrough in recycling batteries. She emphasizes the need for a sustainable approach to battery manufacturing and the potential of creating a circular battery economy through responsible recycling.