The Most Interesting Thing in A.I. Podcast

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A podcast series examining how AI is reshaping our world. Hosted by Nicholas Thompson, each episode features a conversation with a leading thinker who offers a fresh perspective on the far-reaching ethical, economic, and social implications of this technology.

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Nicholas Thompson

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Diogo Rau
Diogo Rau is the Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer at Eli Lilly, involved in leveraging AI to accelerate drug discovery and digital health initiatives.
Dan Priest
Dan Priest is the Chief AI Officer at PwC, focusing on how AI technology will transform healthcare experiences for patients over the next decade.
Holly Herndon
Holly Herndon is an experimental musician and AI artist, known for her work exploring the intersection of human and machine creativity. She is also the co-founder of Spawning.
Nita Farahany
Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy at Duke University and founding director of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
Audrey Tang
Taiwan's Ambassador-at-Large for Cyber Affairs, a Taiwanese politician and programmer known for her work in digital democracy and civic tech.
Gary Marcus
Gary Marcus is a cognitive scientist, author, and entrepreneur known for his work in artificial intelligence and cognitive development. He has authored several books on the subject, including 'Rebooting AI' and 'Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind'. Marcus is a prominent critic of current AI models and advocates for a more integrated approach to AI development, emphasizing the importance of combining deep learning with symbolic reasoning.

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AI in healthcare drug discovery digital transformation healthcare experiences AI music creativity artificial intelligence Holly Herndon human and machine collaboration human cognition neuroethics law philosophy ethics technology democratic structures civic engagement LLMs cognitive science entrepreneurship

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0:00 41:11

Pharma's Future - with Nicholas Thompson, Diogo Rau and Dan Priest

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Nicholas Thompson
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Diogo Rau Dan Priest
Keywords
AI in healthcare drug discovery digital transformation healthcare experiences
How is AI shaping the future of healthcare? In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Eli Lillys Diogo Rau about how AI is making it easier and faster to find life-saving drugs, and PwC Chief AI Officer Dan Priest about how the technology will transform healthcare experiences for patients in the next decade.



Featured Guests: Diogo Rau, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer at Eli Lilly & Dan Priest, Chief AI Officer at PwC

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0:00 36:39

Making Music With AI - with Nicholas Thompson and Holly Herndon

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Nicholas Thompson
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Holly Herndon
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AI music creativity artificial intelligence Holly Herndon human and machine collaboration
AI is transforming the creative landscape, opening up possibilities for a new generation of artists. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with experimental musician and AI artist Holly Herndon about the intersection of human and machine creativity.



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0:00 43:14

Outsourcing Thought - with Nicholas Thompson and Nita Farahany

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Nicholas Thompson
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Nita Farahany
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AI human cognition neuroethics law philosophy ethics technology
AI is reshaping not just what we think but how we think. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with neuroethicist and legal scholar Nita Farahany about AI's impact on human cognition.



Featured Guest: Nita Farahany, Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy at Duke University and founding director of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 47:31

Ethical Machines - with Nicholas Thompson and Audrey Tang

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Nicholas Thompson
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Audrey Tang
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AI ethics democratic structures civic engagement technology
In the right hands, AI can strengthen human collaboration and civic engagement. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Taiwanese politician and programmer Audrey Tang about how the technology can be used to enhance democratic structures.



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0:00 44:01

A Different Approach to AI - with Nicholas Thompson and Gary Marcus

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Nicholas Thompson
Guests
Gary Marcus
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AI LLMs cognitive science entrepreneurship technology
Despite the rapid advancements, today’s LLMs are far from infallible. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with author, cognitive scientist, and entrepreneur Gary Marcus, about the ways in which  current AI models fall short, and what Marcus believes is the better path forward.



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