The Most Interesting Thing in A.I.
The Most Interesting Thing in A.I.
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A six-part 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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The podcast examines a range of topics including the intersection of AI and creativity, sustainability, competitive business strategies, privacy concerns, and the philosophical implications of machine consciousness. Specific episodes delve into subjects such as the role of AI in reshaping artistic expression through collaboration, and the potential for AI to contribute to sustainable energy solutions, with examples like interviews with artists, business leaders, and cybersecurity experts.
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.
This podcast is from The Atlantic’s CEO and is produced independently of The Atlantic’s editorial staff. Some episodes have a supporting sponsor. Those episodes are clearly labeled and the sponsor is named.
Steven Johnson spent decades figuring out the best ways to turn his research into words on the page. Now, he’s adapting those methods for Gemini Notebook, Google’s AI-powered interactive bibliography. (Until recently, it was called NotebookLM.) But in building a tool designed to synthesize ideas, is there a risk of taking humans too far out of the writing process? In conversation with The Atlantic’s Nicholas Thompson, Johnson discusses the best practices, ethics, and limitations of using AI as a collaborator.
The Atlantic has a licensing agreement with Gemini Notebook, and Google also advertises with The Atlantic. This episode was not a part of those deals.
Produced independently of The Atlantic’s editorial staff. Supporting sponsor: PwC.
(00:00) Introduction
(05:10) The evolution of Steven’s writing process
(08:22) Managing the “iceberg” of research
(11:45) The ethics of AI-assisted writing
(19:02) What happens when AI becomes as good at writing as humans
(24:17) Why some genres could change drastically with AI
(29:10) How AI might undo polarization
(34:45) Designing educational guardrails for AI
(44:26) What will AI do to writing styles?
(49:10) Licensing author personas and protecting creators
(56:52) A rule of thumb for how to use AI
(58:00) What Steven would do if he had an unlimited budget to invest in AI
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