Exponentially with Azeem Azhar
Exponentially with Azeem Azhar celebrates the creative, critical thinking used by leaders to conceive of a pragmatic vision for the near future, along with the deep understanding of what is needed to turn that vision into reality.
Each episode starts with an optimistic idea for what our lives might soon be like. Azeem and his guest then put that idea under the microscope in a relaxed conversation that explores the nuances and hidden assumptions behind what is possible and what is not, what is likely and what is far-fetched.
If the advance of technology feels scarily fast or even out of control, then Azeem’s conversations with founders, investors, scientists and politicians brings clarity and new-found understanding to this Exponential Age we are all experiencing.
Latest episodes
Oct 25, 2023 • 27min
Can We Build Safe AI?
Former head of safety at OpenAI and now CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, discusses the challenges of building trustworthy AI models and the importance of safety in AI systems. They explore the potential of AI in domains like healthcare, climate change, and poverty elimination, emphasizing the need for citizen and government involvement.
Oct 18, 2023 • 30min
A Golden Age for Democracy?
Professor Hélène Landemore explains to Azeem Azhar why, despite the threat of misinformation and polarization, technology might help bring about a new golden age for democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2023 • 31min
Can New Tech Solve Climate Change?
Renowned venture capitalist Vinod Khosla tells Azeem Azhar that humanity will have to rely on new and unproven technologies to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 4, 2023 • 29min
Can AI Reduce Inequality?
Emad Mostaque, Founder and CEO of Stability AI, discusses open source generative AI as a solution to reduce global inequality. Topics include exploring Generative AI principles, neural nets and language models, the impact of AI on productivity in the global south, the importance of data quality, and the potential of technology adoption in poorer nations.
Sep 28, 2023 • 31min
Time to Own Your Thoughts?
Professor Nita Farahany reveals to Azeem Azhar the startling advancements of brain-scanning technology and the extraordinary implications this tech has for privacy and humanity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
Sep 13, 2023 • 21min
What Future for AI?
Sam Altman, Executive Chairman of Open AI, discusses the evolution of artificial intelligence, its impact on politics, education, and inequality. Topics include the use of AI in professional sports training, the benefits of a world tour for AI insights, the limitations of GPT-4, the risks of large language models in producing human-sounding text, and the future of AI and superintelligence.
Sep 6, 2023 • 27min
A Stronger Nation by Digitization
Estonia Prime Minister Kaja Kallas shares with Azeem Azhar how governments can strengthen democracy, legitimacy and resilience by embracing technology, all while standing up to an aggressive neighbor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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