Technology

David Bau on How—and Whether—Artificial Intelligence Thinks

Yascha Mounk and David Bau examine the mysterious internal processes that drive AI behavior—and why they may be fundamentally alien.

Jun 13 • Yascha Mounk

1:43:50

Inside the Anti-Tech Rebellion In Schools

Children are being given iPads. Parents are speaking out.

Jun 7 • Nicholas Smyth

What the Pope Is Telling Us

If human worth is based on mere intelligence, there’s nothing to stop AI having a greater claim to dignity.

May 29 • Tomer Persico

Why AI Is a Train, Not a Bicycle

And why that’s a very bad thing.

May 18 • Tim Requarth

Data Centers Are Democracy’s New Battleground

AI’s most consequential political debates aren’t in Washington, but in village council chambers. And the process is broken.

May 11 • Blake Stone-Banks

AI Companies Aren’t Evil. But They Are Reckless.

You can’t build machines that jeopardize civilization without expecting regulators to step in.

May 4 • Julie Guirado

Luis Garicano on the Economics of Artificial Intelligence

Yascha Mounk and Luis Garicano discuss how AI will reshape labor markets, productivity, and economic growth.

Apr 25 • Yascha Mounk

1:18:56

AI Alignment Is Impossible

Not just in practice, but in theory.

Apr 16 • Matt Lutz

Beijing Is Winning the Energy Race

And with it, the race to power the future.

Apr 7 • Shahn Louis

Sebastian Mallaby on AI Safety and the Race for Superintelligence

Yascha Mounk and Sebastian Mallaby discuss why tech leaders both fear and accelerate dangerous AI development, and whether open-source models pose…

Apr 4 • Yascha Mounk

1:12:12

My Intelligence Isn't Artificial, Thanks

Why choosing my brain over a machine is the easiest decision I ever made.

Mar 26 • Sam Kahn

What Cognitive Science Tells Us About AI Warfare

We often treat chatbots like humans. That's deeply worrying.

Mar 20 • Tim Requarth

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