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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.